522 East 11th Street, Manhattan, NY 10009

522 East 11th Street is a 6-story, 23-unit residential building in the East Village, owned by Neera Raj and constructed in 1900 as an old law tenement. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water, particularly in 2024 and 2022, with multiple emergency complaints involving the entire building. More recently, in early 2025, there were documented rodent sightings that prompted Health Department violations and follow-up inspections.

The building's maintenance history shows persistent challenges with building systems and infrastructure, including several active Department of Buildings violations related to façade maintenance, safety concerns, and the failure to file required facade inspection reports (Cycle 9A) between 2021-2024. Notable violations include failure to maintain the exterior façade ($1,280 penalty), provide unobstructed exit passageways, and respond to hazardous conditions, though many historical violations from 2021-2022 have been resolved. The building has passed multiple rodent inspections in recent years, though recent inspections in 2025 noted rat activity.

The property has undergone various inspections and received multiple violation notices for different maintenance issues, including fire safety concerns and bedbug reporting compliance. While the building's recorded bedbug reports show no confirmed infestations from 2019-2025, the heat and hot water issues and rodent activity (most recently in 2025) suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. The building's history includes several complaints regarding unauthorized work and illegal modifications, though inspections often found no violations or resulted in Oath violations being served. Recent facade-related violations (2022-2024) indicate ongoing concerns about the building's exterior condition and maintenance.