531 East 83rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

The five-story, 15-unit Old Law Tenement building at 531 East 83rd Street has experienced recurring maintenance issues over recent years, with particular concerns about heat and pest management. Most notably, in October 2024, there were multiple complaints about heating problems and pest infestations that inspectors were unable to access for verification, raising concerns about proper unit maintenance and inspection access.

The building has a documented pattern of heating issues, with four separate complaints regarding heat and hot water problems between 2018 and 2024, though some were resolved relatively quickly with reports of restored service. A cluster of rodent-related complaints was recorded in late 2019, and while recent inspections in 2023 and 2024 passed, there were previous instances of rat activity requiring bait application. The building has undergone several inspections and faced multiple violations, most notably in January 2022, when violations were issued for inadequate heat supply to a specific apartment (5A), locked heating system access in the basement, and a defective fire escape tread on the fifth story.

Despite these concerns, the building has maintained active compliance with bedbug reporting requirements from 2020 through 2024, consistently reporting zero infested units. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has documented various housing maintenance code violations over the years, and while many have been addressed, the pattern of service requests suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. The building's management has obtained necessary permits for various maintenance work, including plumbing and electrical systems, as evidenced by permit records from 2019 and 2020.