57 Vermilyea Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10034

57 Vermilyea Avenue is a 5-story, 25-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1930, currently owned by Rasim Toskic. The building has experienced persistent maintenance issues, with significant recent problems emerging in May 2025 including mold, flooring issues, pest infestations, wall damage, and cabinet problems, all of which remain open as of this report date. The building's history shows recurring patterns of maintenance challenges, particularly regarding sanitation and building maintenance.

In 2024, violations were recorded in apartments 2B and 3C for mold, missing smoke detectors, and pest infestations, while September 2024 violations noted issues with self-closing doors at the roof bulkhead. The building underwent multiple facade maintenance citations in 2022, resulting in Environmental Control Board violations for defective masonry, including cracked terracotta, loose bricks, and spalling stucco, with penalties imposed. The property has maintained a relatively good track record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past three years (2022-2025), and recent rodent inspections (2023-2025) have all passed except for three failed inspections in 2022.

The building had partial vacate orders in 2022 due to facade concerns, though these were ultimately rescinded. Major sections of the building maintenance record indicate a pattern of recurring issues across various units, particularly in the areas of sanitation, pest control, and basic infrastructure maintenance. The most recent complaints reflect ongoing concerns with mold, flooring, and pest problems that suggest inadequate resolution of building maintenance issues over time.