88 East End Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10028

The 12-unit, 5-story building at 88 East End Avenue, owned by Adam Kapner, has experienced recurring maintenance and compliance issues since 2021. Most notably, there has been a pattern of heating and hot water problems affecting the entire building, with multiple emergency complaints filed through HPD in 2021, including an emergency complaint on July 29, 2021, that resulted in violations.

The building also has active violations regarding annual bedbug reporting requirements from 2021-2024, and multiple violations related to low-pressure inspection filings between 2018-2023. Structural concerns have been documented, with ECB violations in 2020 citing issues with building walls and cracking in exterior materials, as well as a violation for unpermitted work involving steel beams and condensers. Recent years have shown some improvements in certain areas, as evidenced by successful rodent inspections passing in 2022, 2023, 2024, and no bedbug infestations reported since the 2019-2020 period.

However, access issues have been a recurring theme in inspection responses, with multiple complaints in 2021 where inspectors could not gain access to verify reported problems, including complaints about cooking gas, heat and hot water, unsanitary conditions, and fire escape safety. The Department of Buildings has recorded several complaints regarding unauthorized work in occupied multiple dwellings between 2022-2025, though most were closed with no violations found upon inspection. While the building has maintained its rodent-free status, the persistent heating system issues, ongoing regulatory non-compliance, and history of multiple emergency complaints suggest continued attention to building systems and maintenance requirements remains necessary.