49 East 129th Street, Manhattan, NY 10035

49 East 129th Street is a 6-story, 12-unit residential building constructed in 2007, currently owned by Matthew Greenberg. The building has experienced recurring issues with heating systems, with multiple emergencies reported through 311 and Housing Maintenance Code complaints regarding both apartment-specific and building-wide heat and hot water problems between 2022 and 2025.

There have been significant security and maintenance concerns, including several door-related problems with violations issued in 2022 regarding broken locks and defective fire retardant materials at the entrance door, though these were generally addressed promptly. The building has faced recurring rodent infestations, with multiple complaints and inspection results indicating rat activity between 2022 and 2025, though recent inspections in March 2025 have shown passing results. Elevator service has been a notable historical issue, particularly in 2018-2019, when there were multiple ECB violations for the single elevator being out of service, creating hazardous conditions.

There was also a concerning incident in 2022 involving multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations in apartment 2A, including inadequate heating and hot water supply issues, defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and door-related problems, though these were subsequently corrected and closed. The building's bedbug reporting records from 2022 to 2025 indicate no reported infestations during the specified periods, and recent inspections have shown compliance with rodent control measures, with the most recent rat activity inspection passing in 2025. While there have been multiple emergencies and violations reported over the years, most issues appear to have been addressed through corrective actions and inspections, with recent records showing improved compliance in certain areas such as bedbug reporting and rodent inspections.