514 East 88th Street, Manhattan, NY 10128

514 East 88th Street is a 5-story, 36-unit old law tenement building located on the Upper East Side, owned by Thomas Grabski and constructed in 1900. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, particularly evident during multiple complaints in spring 2025 and throughout 2024, with several emergency complaints filed through the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. Access issues during inspections have been a notable pattern in these cases, though some complaints were resolved when heat and hot water were reportedly restored before inspections could be completed.

The building has also faced various maintenance challenges, including plumbing issues (August 2024), electrical problems (June 2024), and multiple violations in Apartment 5B related to safety equipment and gas supply issues identified in late 2022. Recent inspections and service requests indicate both positive and concerning trends. Most notably, a rodent inspection in July 2025 passed, following a 311 complaint about signs of rodents.

The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations over multiple reporting periods, with zero units reported as infested since at least 2019. Regulatory compliance appears generally consistent, with routine passing of rodent inspections dating back to 2018. A Department of Buildings Environmental Control Board violation was recorded in September 2021 regarding wall and ceiling holes, though this was resolved with a penalty of $625. While many complaints and violations have been addressed and closed, the recurring nature of heat/hot water issues and the access problems encountered during inspections suggest ongoing maintenance challenges.