527 East 88th Street, Manhattan, NY 10128

527 East 88th Street is a 5-story, 20-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1920, currently owned by 527 E. 88 Realty LLC. The building has experienced recurring heating and hot water system issues, with multiple emergencies reported between 2023 and 2024 affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, leading to several Housing Maintenance Code violations.

Most recently, in March 2025, there was an indoor air quality complaint regarding sewage odor. The building has also faced electrical problems, including a no lighting incident in March 2024, and issues with self-closing doors requiring repairs at both the roof and building entrance, documented as Class C violations in November 2024. The property has a history of maintenance challenges, with multiple boiler-related complaints and violations between 2021 and 2024, including defective equipment and safety concerns.

Building systems issues have persisted, with violations for excessive soot on the boiler (2023) and various safety concerns. Recent bedbug treatment data shows infestations in multiple units in 2023 and 2024, with successful eradication in all cases. While the building has passed several rodent inspections between 2010 and 2019, indicating an overall positive pest management record, the most recent 311 complaints have focused primarily on heating systems and indoor air quality. The property has also been subject to several Department of Buildings complaints and violations, including issues with sidewalk shed permits and egress concerns, though most of these have been resolved.