502 East 88th Street, Manhattan, NY 10128

502 East 88th Street is a 20-unit, five-story Old Law Tenement building located in Manhattan's Upper East Side and owned by Lisa Cohen. The 1910 property has experienced recurring heating system issues over the past three years, with multiple emergency complaints related to heat and hot water problems both in individual apartments and throughout the building. Of particular note, there were two such incidents in 2024, two in late 2022, and one in early 2025, suggesting an ongoing pattern of heating system deficiencies.

These complaints were generally addressed, with some requiring multiple service requests for proper inspection access. The building has also faced challenges with rodent sightings, with reports in 2025, 2024, and 2022, though inspections by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in 2025 and 2024 found no violations. Despite these issues, the property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with the most recent three annual reports (2024, 2025) showing zero infested units or related activity, following a pattern of consistently reporting no infestations since 2019.

The building's rodent inspection history shows generally positive results, passing multiple inspections between 2016 and 2025, though there was one failure in September 2017 for "Other Reasons." Two Housing Maintenance Code violations were issued in 2021 and 2022 regarding annual bedbug reporting requirements, though these appear to have been resolved, as subsequent filings have shown no such issues. The building's management has demonstrated responsiveness to maintenance issues, with most complaints being addressed and closed appropriately through HPD and DOHMH channels. While the recurring heat and hot water issues represent the most significant ongoing concern affecting resident comfort, the property has maintained compliance with various health and safety inspections, particularly regarding rodent control and pest management.