210 Avenue B, Manhattan, NY 10009

210 Avenue B is a four-story, 8-unit residential building in the East Village, owned by Eric Gaugler and constructed in 1920 as an Old Law Tenement. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with four such complaints recorded between November 2023 and December 2024, affecting either the entire building or individual apartments. Most concerning is an open complaint from May 2025 regarding unsanitary conditions related to pests, which follows a similar non-emergency pest complaint from April 2024 that resulted in violations.

Recent building maintenance issues have included violations found in May 2024 regarding a loose handrail and self-closing door problems, particularly affecting apartment 4N. The building's systems, including the boiler, have faced scrutiny, with a Department of Buildings inspection in October 2023 leading to a violation for an unregistered boiler system, though this was resolved with no penalties as indicated by the Environmental Control Board records. While the building has maintained compliance in recent rodent inspections since at least 2019 (with the most recent inspection in May 2025 showing a passed result), other maintenance issues persist.

A series of violations documented in October 2023 highlighted various concerns including water leaks, smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector issues, and problems with doors/windows. The building's management has taken steps to address these violations, as evidenced by certification dates in May 2024 showing compliance with certain repair requirements. Importantly, the building has maintained a consistent record of zero bedbug infestations since 2017 according to the city's bedbug reporting system. While many past complaints have been resolved promptly, the recurring nature of heating issues and the recent open pest complaint warrant attention, though the building has generally passed regular inspections and maintained compliance with most housing codes.