520 East 86th Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

520 East 86th Street is a 15-story, 46-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1929 and currently owned by Philip Hahn. The building has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years, with particular concerns surrounding boiler safety. In 2022, the building received multiple violations regarding both Boiler #1 and Boiler #2, including missing vent limiters, supply pump guards, and oil suction line valves, with associated penalties totaling $1,250.

More recently, in January 2024, there was a rat sighting reported to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, which resulted in violations that required follow-up inspections. The building has a history of construction safety violations, particularly evident in 2018 when multiple ECB violations were issued relating to inadequate worker safety measures, improper sidewalk shed installation, and failure to protect pedestrians during facade work, with penalties totaling $12,375. The property has maintained relatively low incidences of pest infestations, as evidenced by bedbug reporting records showing only one infested unit in 2022 out of a total of eight yearly filings between 2019 and 2024.

Regular rodent inspections have been conducted, with the most recent in 2024 showing passing results after the January rat activity report. The building's elevator and mechanical systems have undergone periodic maintenance and inspection, with multiple permits issued between 2019 and 2021 for various work including electrical, plumbing, and equipment modifications. While there have been several violations and safety concerns documented over the years, many have been addressed through fines, repairs, or subsequent inspections showing compliance, though some active ECB violations related to boiler safety from 2022 remain of particular note.