512 East 88th Street, Manhattan, NY 10128

The five-story, 20-unit tenement building at 512 East 88th Street in the Upper East Side, owned by Milton Taube, has experienced recurring pest issues and safety concerns over recent years. Between late 2022 and early 2023, there were multiple complaints and inspection reports regarding pest problems, with at least four separate incidents reported to HPD, though no violations were ultimately issued in three of these cases.

A concerning pattern of fire escape safety complaints emerged in 2018 and most recently in March 2023, though HPD inspections generally found these issues to be resolved, with one case classified as an emergency. The building's maintenance history shows several regulatory compliance requirements, including a 2024 violation related to not filing the annual bedbug report and a 2023 violation concerning metal mesh installation beneath a skylight.

Previous violations identified during 2016-2017 included missing safety signage, a non-functioning smoke detector, and an electrical outlet cover issue in apartment 4C, all of which were subsequently addressed. While rodent activity was documented through complaints in 2018 and 2021, a series of passed inspections from 2016 to 2022 suggests that pest control measures have been implemented consistently. The building's bedbug reporting history (2019-2024) shows no documented infestations or re-infestations, with all reported units being classified as either non-infested or eradicated.