1220 MADISON AVENUE is a mid-century 1937 building, 16 floors, 105 units in Upper East Side, NYC. Owned by 19 E 88 STREET INC. Public records show 15 open violations, 4 311 complaints on file. Risk signals: 1 bedbug report.
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(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
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The Upper East Side around 86th to 96th streets is classic Manhattan living — Yorkville's old German biergartens have given way to brunch spots, but the neighborhood retains its family-friendly, slightly quieter character. Carl Schurz Park and the East River Promenade are local treasures.
UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
PLUMBING — BATHTUB/SHOWER
UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
HPD Class A Violation — (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR