3856 Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10032

The 6-story, 39-unit building at 3856 Broadway in Washington Heights, owned by Socratis Foradoulas, has experienced multiple concerning maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been persistent heating and hot water problems, with emergency complaints filed in January 2025 regarding the entire building's system. The building has accumulated several open violations as of late 2024, particularly affecting apartment 67 on the 6th floor, including issues with water leaks, broken door frames, defects in flooring, and plastered surfaces. Multiple complaints throughout 2024-2025 indicate problems with building systems and infrastructure, including an inspection in December 2024 that revealed multiple violations requiring corrections, though HPD inspectors often faced access difficulties during their evaluations.

The Department of Buildings records show several concerning trends, including multiple complaints of "Work Without a Permit" in 2024-2025, an emergency work order regarding hazardous conditions on the building's north and west elevations from August 2024, and active Environmental Control Board violations related to illegal occupancy and code violations from January 2024. The building's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with basic services and infrastructure, including repeated reports of plumbing issues, flooring problems, and door/window concerns. Recent rodent inspections in 2024-2025 indicate ongoing pest control efforts, with several inspections showing bait applied, though some inspections noted rat activity. The building's bedbug reporting history shows minimal issues, with only one unit reporting infestation in 2022-2023.

Of particular note are the environmental violations related to a 2024 electrical installation, which incurred fines totaling $4,100, and multiple outstanding sidewalk shed violations from 2024 regarding inadequate lighting and safety conditions. The elevator system has been problematic, with complaints about single device operation and no alternate service in 2024-2025. While there have been numerous service requests and inspections, many have resulted in closed cases due to lack of access or no violations found at the time of inspection. The building's age (constructed in 1909) and history of maintenance complaints suggest ongoing challenges with building upkeep, though recent inspections have shown some improvements in certain areas such as bedbug eradication.