417 East 87th Street, Manhattan, NY 10128

The 20-unit, five-story Old Law Tenement building at 417 East 87th Street, owned by Randy Glick, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with four documented complaints between late 2023 and early 2025 regarding building-wide temperature problems. The building has also faced several significant maintenance challenges, including plumbing issues in June 2024, and violations identified in April 2024 related to self-closing doors at the basement level. Multiple inspections in 2023-2024 revealed various conditions requiring attention, including ceiling repairs, fire safety concerns, and roofing issues, though many of these violations have since been closed.

The building's recent history includes three separate complaints about illegal hotel room usage in late 2022 through early 2023, resulting in three Environmental Control Board violations with $7,500 in total penalties, though these violations were eventually resolved. Inspection records show a mix of passed and failed rodent inspections, with the most recent results indicating rat activity in late 2024 and early 2025, suggesting ongoing pest management challenges. The building's bedbug reporting history from 2019 through 2025 shows no reported infestations, though there have been recurring pest-related complaints. Recent 311 service requests and Housing Maintenance Code complaints have primarily focused on heat, water, and sanitation issues, with various building-wide systems requiring attention.

The property has maintained a regular schedule of rodent inspections, with the most recent one in January 2025 showing bait application, though earlier inspections had documented rat activity. The building's age (constructed in 1920) and status as an Old Law Tenement are evident in the nature of some complaints and violations, which reflect typical maintenance challenges for this type of property. The recent pattern of complaints and violations suggests ongoing maintenance and infrastructure challenges, particularly relating to building systems such as heating, plumbing, and sanitation. While some issues have been promptly addressed and closed, others remain open or were not fully resolved during inspections.