544 East 86th Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

544 East 86th Street is a 15-story, 30-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1929, currently owned by Nicole Macajoux. The building is experiencing an active water leak issue, as evidenced by an open 311 complaint and Housing Maintenance Code complaint filed in June 2025, which remains unresolved despite HPD's notification to the property owner.

The building has a documented history of bedbug reporting violations from 2021 through 2024, though recent filings (2024-2025) show no reported infestations, with 0 infested, 0 eradicated, and 0 re-infested dwelling units. Previous elevator safety concerns were addressed in July 2021, when violations related to safety signage, hoist ropes, rope tags, in-car alarm bell, and hoist motor oil levels were documented and resolved with a $625 penalty. The building has faced several administrative violations in recent years, including a 2024 failure to file the FISP Cycle 9C technical report (later dismissed) and a 2022 failure to display energy efficiency scores (also dismissed).

A concerning pattern of rodent activity was noted in 2016, with three separate inspections showing rat activity, though subsequent inspections from 2017-2019 consistently passed. The building's maintenance record shows some lapses in compliance, particularly with bedbug reporting requirements, though the most recent filings indicate improved conditions. While the property has maintained compliance with rodent inspections in recent years, the current water leak issue represents the most immediate maintenance concern as of mid-2025.