521 East 82nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

The five-story, 20-unit tenement building at 521 East 82nd Street, owned by 521 E. 82 Realty LLC, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past several years, with particular concerns around heat/hot water availability and rodent activity.

Most recently, in February 2024, there were heat/hot water issues affecting the entire building, the third such incidence in the past two years (including similar complaints in October 2020 and December 2019). The building has also faced rodent challenges, with the most recent inspections in December 2024 and October 2024 showing rat activity, following earlier inspections in March 2023 and multiple other years where inspections passed. Significant health and safety concerns have been documented, including a mold problem in apartment 2D in 2021, which resulted in several violations related to water leakage and damaged plaster, though these were certified as corrected in 2023.

Sanitation issues have been noted, particularly regarding garbage/recycling storage in 2019, with both emergency and non-emergency complaints filed through HPD. While a bedbug infestation was reported in December 2024 affecting one unit, this appears to be an isolated incident as previous years showed no such activity. The building's age (constructed in 1910) and its classification as an Old Law Tenement are consistent with the pattern of maintenance challenges experienced, particularly regarding infrastructure systems like heating and plumbing.