222 Avenue B, Manhattan, NY 10009

The four-story Old Law Tenement building at 222 Avenue B, owned by Ben Soleimani, has a mixed inspection and maintenance history since 2019. Most notably, in late 2025, the building underwent several tenant safety inspections with no violations found, and it passed rodent inspections in 2025, 2024, and 2023. The building's recent history shows regular compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with zero reported infestations between 2019 and 2024.

However, significant water-related issues were documented in early 2021, including multiple complaints about water supply problems and leaks, some handled as emergencies, with violations noted for a leaky roof affecting Apartment 4F. In 2019-2020, there were serious concerns about illegal transient use, with the Department of Buildings issuing multiple violations regarding fire safety and occupancy requirements for Apartment 2R, though these were ultimately resolved. The building's maintenance history includes various plumbing and heating issues, particularly in early 2021, when multiple complaints about heat and hot water were filed.

More recent history suggests improved conditions, with regular passing of rodent inspections and no reported bedbug infestations. The most recent violations from 2023 involved only a requirement to file an annual bedbug report, which was marked as closed. While historical issues such as water leaks and heating problems affected resident comfort, the building appears to be currently meeting basic safety and health requirements based on the latest inspections and compliance reports.