102 Avenue C, Manhattan, NY 10009

102 Avenue C is a 21-unit, 5-story residential building located in the East Village, owned by Shahram Gatan and constructed in 1900 as an Old Law Tenement. The building has experienced persistent maintenance issues over recent years, with the most notable concerns being concentrated in apartment 5D, which has multiple open violations from June 2024 related to window frames, ceiling and wall conditions, leaks, and missing safety equipment including smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Recent complaints include a mold issue reported in February 2025, and multiple maintenance violations documented in 2024 regarding paint/plaster work, window frames, and ceiling conditions.

The building has a documented history of plumbing and water supply issues, with three separate complaints in 2022, and heat/hot water problems reported in December 2022. There are active violations related to the failure to file low pressure external inspections for 2023 and 2022, which were issued in April and September 2024. Rodent activity has been an ongoing concern, with multiple inspections showing evidence of rat activity throughout 2024 and early 2025, though baiting efforts have been applied.

The building's safety systems were previously cited for defective emergency lighting in 2020, though this violation has been resolved. Bedbug reports from 2019 through 2025 indicate zero infestations during the reporting periods. While there have been various housing maintenance code violations over the years, the current focus appears to be on addressing the open violations in apartment 5D and the ongoing rodent control efforts.