523 East 83rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

523 East 83rd Street is a 5-story, 16-unit old law tenement building constructed in 1910, currently owned by Sheila Hyman. The building has experienced numerous maintenance issues in recent months, with a notable cluster of problems in May 2025 including multiple electrical complaints (wiring, outlet/switch, and no lighting issues), two heavy water leak incidents, ceiling paint/plaster problems, mold concerns, and a currently open ceiling paint/plaster complaint. These recent issues have resulted in several HPD violations, though some were closed after repairs were reportedly made.

The building is also under investigation for lead paint hazards, particularly affecting apartment 4W, where multiple violations were issued in April 2022 related to lead-based paint, window repairs, window guards, and pest control (roach infestation). Structural concerns were raised in January 2021 with two complaints regarding building shaking/vibration, one of which resulted in a violation. An environmental control board violation from January 2021 noted maintenance issues with window sills on the 3rd and 4th floors, resulting in a $1,562 penalty.

The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs, with no reported infested units in the past several years. However, recent rodent inspections show concerning results, with "Rat Activity" recorded in December 2024 and October 2024, while previous inspections from 2019-2023 generally passed. The property also had violations related to bedbug reporting requirements in 2023-2024, but these appear to be primarily administrative in nature. The building's current maintenance issues, particularly the cluster of code violations and open complaints in 2025, suggest ongoing maintenance challenges requiring monitoring.