220 Avenue A, Manhattan, NY 10009

The five-story, 16-unit tenement building at 220 Avenue A, owned by Christopher Wang and constructed in 1900, has experienced persistent maintenance issues in recent years, particularly between 2022 and 2025. Most notably, there have been multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water problems in early 2024, followed by radiator issues later that year, which HPD was unable to inspect despite tenant complaints.

The building has also faced various plumbing and water-related problems, including heavy and slow leaks documented in 2023-2024, and multiple reports of pests, including roaches and rodents, with an active pest violation involving apartment 1B from July 2024 remaining open. Environmental inspections between 2022 and 2025 have generally passed, though there were failures noted in 2022 for "other reasons." The property has a concerning history of building code violations related to illegal conversions, particularly in 2018-2019, when inspections revealed unauthorized modifications including a full bathroom installation and additional bedrooms in cellar areas.

These violations led to several penalties and orders for correction, most of which were ultimately resolved through compliance and payment of fines. The building's systems have shown ongoing maintenance challenges, with multiple 311 service requests and Housing Maintenance Code complaints related to plumbing, electrical issues, and interior conditions between 2022 and 2024. While recent bedbug reports from 2023-2024 show no infestation issues, and rodent inspections conducted in 2023-2025 have consistently passed, the cumulative history of maintenance complaints and code violations suggests ongoing management challenges at this historic tenement property.