504 East 90th Street, Manhattan, NY 10128

Gracie Gardens Owners Corp's 68-unit building at 504 East 90th Street, a 6-story structure built in 1942, has experienced several notable maintenance and safety issues over recent years. Most concerning are two active violations related to boiler inspections; one from 2019 for failing to file the 2017 inspection report, and another from 2023 for not filing the 2018 external low-pressure inspection report, suggesting persistent maintenance oversight. The building has also faced significant elevator-related issues, with multiple violations in 2021 including defective rope gripper, non-functioning emergency light, and malfunctioning alarm systems, all of which were eventually resolved but indicated safety concerns.

A serious fire safety violation was documented in 2019, noting the removal of fire stopping materials on the 3rd floor, though this was resolved. The building's history shows a pattern of dealing with construction-related violations, including unauthorized work involving exhaust vents in 2019, though most construction complaints have resulted in "No Violation Warranted" findings upon inspection. While there have been multiple complaints regarding illegal activity and a 2018 gas system violation, these were generally resolved without substantiation. On a positive note, the building has consistently passed rodent inspections between 2010-2024 and has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all recent annual reports (2019-2024) showing zero infested or re-infested units.

The most recent bedbug report was filed in December 2024 for the 2023-2024 period, continuing the trend of successful pest management. The property has maintained reasonable upkeep of basic systems, as evidenced by the periodic permit issuances for various work, notably in 2019-2020. The building's management has demonstrated compliance with bedbug reporting requirements over the years, maintaining a record of zero infestations since at least 2018, and has shown the ability to address most violations when they occur, even if some problems require multiple inspections to resolve. The combination of active boiler inspection violations and past fire safety issues suggests some areas of continuing concern, though these have not been cited repeatedly in recent years.