518 East 83rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

The five-story, 20-unit tenement building at 518 East 83rd Street, owned by Dror Levy and constructed in 1910, has experienced several persistent maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been ongoing heating and hot water problems affecting the entire building, with multiple emergency complaints filed in March 2024 alone.

The building has also been grappling with rodent problems, as evidenced by a June 2024 rat sighting that resulted in violations from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and continuous baiting efforts throughout 2024 showing evidence of rat activity. Infrastructure concerns include a bulging section of the brick facade between the 4th and 5th floors (as of 2024), and numerous Housing Maintenance Code violations related to door maintenance and fire escape safety, though most of these violations have been subsequently closed. The property has a documented history of building code compliance issues, including multiple active violations regarding external low-pressure inspections that were not filed from 2018-2023, and two significant active violations from 2022 involving unauthorized cellar modifications and occupancy contrary to its Certificate of Occupancy.

The building has shown recent improvements in pest control, with no bedbug infestations reported in the most recent three years of data (2022-2024). While the property has undergone various inspections and received citations for safety and maintenance concerns, the owner has generally addressed violations within required timeframes, as evidenced by the "closed" status of many previous citations. The building's systems and maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with basic services and infrastructure upkeep, particularly regarding heating systems and pest control, though there has been no recent evidence of major structural or safety hazards beyond the facade issue noted in 2024.