317 East 3rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10009

The six-story, 35-unit New Law tenement building at 317 East 3rd Street in the East Village, owned by Evelyn Garcia, has experienced several significant maintenance issues since 2019. The most notable incident occurred in January 2019, when the entire building experienced heat and hot water loss, though these services were reportedly restored within two days of the complaint.

The building has also faced challenges with bedbug reporting compliance; specifically in 2023, a violation was issued for failing to file the required annual bedbug report, though this was not the first instance of such violations as similar notices were issued in 2021 and 2022. The most recent bedbug report from December 2023 indicated one unit experienced infestation, though it was successfully eradicated, with no re-infestation reported. Recent inspections and complaints suggest improved maintenance, with the building passing nine consecutive rodent inspections from 2019 through 2025.

Complaints regarding the boiler system (March 2025) and a sweep issue (January 2023) were investigated, but no violations were found. The building, constructed in 1925, has maintained its status as a registered New York City tenement building, and while it has faced multiple maintenance challenges over the years, recent patterns indicate more consistent compliance with health and safety requirements, particularly regarding rodent control. The most recent violations and complaints were addressed promptly, with inspections of both the boiler and sweep complaints showing no warrant for violations at the time of inspection.