221 Avenue B, Manhattan, NY 10009

The five-story Old Law Tenement building at 221 Avenue B in the East Village, built in 1904 and currently owned by 221 Ave B, LLC, has experienced several notable issues over recent years, particularly regarding heating and water systems. Most concerning was a building-wide heat and hot water complaint in November 2022 that could not be investigated due to lack of access, and a serious heating system violation from January 2018 involving inadequate heat supply to apartment 5, along with a scalding hot water issue in the same unit that resulted in a $250 ECB violation.

The building has also faced recurring compliance issues regarding bedbug reporting, with four consecutive violations between 2021 and 2024 for failure to file annual bedbug reports, though the most recent report from December 2024 shows no infested units. The Department of Buildings has recorded several inspections and complaints, including a wall-related complaint in October 2023 that required inspection but showed no violations.

Significant structural concerns emerged in March 2019 when a building vibration complaint led to a partial vacate order. The building's maintenance record shows generally good performance in recent years, with all eight annual rodent inspections between 2019 and 2025 passed, though there is an active violation regarding failure to file the 2022 external low-pressure inspection as of April 2023. While the building has had various violations over the years, most have been resolved, and current rodent control measures appear effective.