118 Ridge Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

118 Ridge Street, a five-story mixed-use building constructed in 1900 in Manhattan's Lower East Side, has experienced several maintenance issues over the past two years. In late 2022, there were three notable problems, including a water supply issue (plumbing emergency in December), an electrical outlet switch problem (non-emergency in October), and a heat/hot water complaint in October that could not be inspected due to access issues.

The building has been subject to two significant Safety violations in late 2022: one regarding a key-operated lock on a fire escape window in apartment 2A, and another concerning encumbered fire escape access from the fourth-story balcony. Additional 2022 concerns included a complaint about a potentially bulging/cracked retaining wall, though this was determined to warrant no violations upon inspection. Recent inspections show consistent attention to rodent control, with all inspections in 2023-2025 passing, except for one failure in August 2022.

The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations over the past several years, with the most recent filings (2022-2024) showing zero infested or re-infested units. While the property has had multiple housing maintenance complaints, most have been addressed and closed, with only one requiring multiple reports due to access issues. The current owner, Patrick Piatek, has been in ownership since 2021, and despite the building's age, recent records indicate improved maintenance adherence, particularly regarding pest control and timely response to complaints.