223 Avenue B, Manhattan, NY 10009

The 5-story, 8-unit tenement building at 223 Avenue B, owned by Theodore Tierney and constructed in 1910, has experienced several notable maintenance issues over recent years. Most recently, in December 2023, there was a water supply plumbing issue that required emergency intervention by HPD, though the problem was subsequently resolved. The building has a concerning history of heating system problems, with multiple emergency heat/hot water complaints recorded in December 2021 affecting the entire building.

There are also outstanding violations from 2020 regarding obstruction of fire escape pathways that remain open, including issues with flower pots and other obstructions. The building has a track record of plumbing-related issues, including toilet problems in 2021 and historic water leak and ventilation system concerns in 2020. While no bedbug infestations have been reported since 2019 and recent rodent inspections from 2022 through 2025 have passed, the building's maintenance history shows persistent challenges with various systems. The property has undergone several inspections and required remedial work over the years, particularly focusing on safety systems.

In 2019, violations were issued regarding defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Apartment 5, though these were subsequently corrected. The building has maintained an active pattern of 311 complaints and Housing Maintenance Code violations, though many of these have been resolved through HPD intervention. Environmental Control Board violations from 2018-2019 specifically related to fire escape obstructions, which were eventually resolved, and there was one dismissed violation in late 2018 related to failure to certify corrections. The building's most recent activities show improved compliance, with no recent repeated violations for pests and consistent passing results in rodent inspections, suggesting improved overall building maintenance in recent years.