414 East 88th Street, Manhattan, NY 10128

414 East 88th Street is a 5-story, 19-unit Old Law Tenement building located on the Upper East Side, constructed in 1910 and currently owned by David Steinberg. The building has experienced recurring rodent issues over the past several years, with the most recent complaint in March 2025 resulting in identified violations by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. This pattern has persisted despite multiple inspections, with rat activity being confirmed in inspections throughout 2023 and early 2025, though the most recent compliance inspection in May 2025 passed.

The building has also faced intermittent heating and water system challenges, with complaints regarding heat and hot water outages recorded in both 2018 (entire building) and 2021 (apartment-specific), though these issues appeared to be resolved promptly according to tenant reports. Other maintenance concerns have included plumbing issues in 2020 (bathtub/shower) and water leaks, though these were addressed without resulting violations. The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with official reports from 2020 through 2025 showing zero infested units, and the property has complied with bedbug reporting requirements despite receiving violation notices for failure to file during 2022-2024.

The property's maintenance history shows a mix of prompt response to issues and ongoing challenges, particularly regarding rodent control. While the building has generally passed most inspections and resolved specific complaints, the recurring nature of the rodent sightings and the pattern of heating and plumbing issues suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. The most recent rodent-related violations in 2025, despite previous compliance, indicate that these issues continue to require attention. While the building's bedbug management program appears to be effective, with no reported infestations in recent years, the property did receive violation notices for annual bedbug reporting requirements between 2022-2024, though these were subsequently corrected.