134 Avenue C, Manhattan, NY 10009

The six-story tenement building at 134 Avenue C in the East Village, built in 1900 and containing 22 units, is currently experiencing several maintenance issues as of April 2025. Recent complaints include reports of mold (classified as an emergency), plumbing problems in bathtubs/showers, and water leaks, though many of these issues were found not to violate housing laws upon inspection. The building has active violations from June 2024, particularly concerning Apartment 3C, which has open violations related to mold, water leaks, and defective plastered surfaces in the bathroom.

Another notable incident occurred in 2023 when there was an incident involving excessive debris storage in the courtyard that reportedly initiated a fire, leading to an active ECB violation with a $1,250 penalty. Looking at the broader maintenance history, the building has had multiple 311 service requests and Housing Maintenance Code complaints between April 2025 and earlier dates, primarily concerning wall paint/plaster, flooring, and unsanitary conditions. The building has consistently passed rodent inspections between 2021 and 2025, and there have been no reported bedbug infestations in recent years, with all bedbug reports showing zero affected units.

The property has maintained regular bedbug reporting compliance since 2020, and while there was a complaint about work being done without a permit in 2020, this was investigated and no violations were found. The most recent building permit issued was in February 2022 for alteration work, though specific details of the work performed were not provided in the data. The building's current owner, Herman Hewitt, will need to address the ongoing violations and maintenance issues to ensure compliance with housing regulations and improve resident conditions.