205 Avenue B, Manhattan, NY 10009

The 11-unit, 4-story Old Law Tenement building at 205 Avenue B in the East Village, owned by Sandra Bruni and constructed in 1910, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there has been an ongoing pest control concern, with multiple 311 complaints and Housing Maintenance Code violations related to pests between 2024 and 2025, including active violations for roach infestations in apartment 3B as of April 2024. The building has also faced infrastructure challenges, particularly in apartments 2A and 3B, involving water-related issues including mold (both apartments), broken bathroom fixtures (such as a bathtub diverter), and multiple plumbing complaints affecting sinks and showers.

The Department of Buildings has documented serious boiler-related problems in 2023, including leaking piping, control issues, and hazardous conditions, with corresponding ECB violations and penalties totaling $940, though these were resolved. Additionally, there are currently two active violations from 2023 regarding failure to file external low-pressure inspection reports from 2019 and 2021. Despite these challenges, the building has demonstrated compliance with recent rodent inspections, passing all inspections from 2022 through 2025, though there were failures documented in 2020 and 2021.

There have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past three reporting periods (2022-2025), with the most recent filing in June 2025 showing zero infested or re-infested units. The property has undergone various inspections and maintenance work, with multiple non-emergency repairs completed between 2023 and 2024, including issues with ventilation systems, door/window frames, and general sanitation conditions. While some violations have been closed through proper remediation, others remain open as of the most recent inspection dates, indicating ongoing maintenance requirements.