527 East 83rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

527 East 83rd Street is a 15-unit, 5-story New Law Tenement building constructed in 1915, currently owned by Mark Scharfman. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, particularly in early 2025, with multiple emergency service requests filed between January and February 2025. There were at least four instances during this period where Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) either found violations or was unable to gain access for inspection. The building had similar heating system complaints in 2022 and throughout 2024, indicating an ongoing maintenance challenge.

In 2023, serious boiler issues were documented, including problems with the combustion air louver, corroded components, and a missing backflow preventer. The property had multiple violations in 2018 concerning heating and hot water issues in Apartment 3R, and in 2008 there was an open violation related to fire egress. The building has maintained an active bedbug reporting record since 2019, showing only one confirmed infestation in 2019, with all subsequent years showing zero infestations. Recent rodent inspections from 2022 to 2024 have generally passed, though there were multiple instances of bait application in late 2021 and 2022.

The most recent documented rodent inspection in October 2024 passed, and the bedbug report from 2024-2025 shows no infestations. There is currently one non-emergency janitorial/superintendent complaint from January 2025 that remains open. Additionally, there was an illegal conversion complaint filed in April 2025, though access was denied for inspection. The building has shown consistent efforts to address violations through proper certification processes, though there are several historical violations related to heating systems, lighting in public areas, and building access that have been documented over the years.