102 East 7th Street, Manhattan, NY 10009

The 5-story, 8-unit building at 102 East 7th Street in the East Village, owned by Steve Croman and constructed in 1875, has experienced persistent maintenance challenges in recent years, particularly regarding heating systems and building safety compliance. Most notably, there have been multiple heat and hot water issues reported in early 2025 (both building-wide and apartment-specific), with similar problems documented in late 2024. The building has also shown recurring issues with indoor air quality, including ventilation problems reported in 2024 and 2023, and a significant water leak problem in April 2022.

Safety concerns have been highlighted by various Housing Maintenance Code violations, including a Class C violation related to defective self-closing doors leading to the basement and a previous violation for missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Apartment 2. The building has undergone several rodent control measures in 2024, with initial inspections showing rat activity and subsequent bait applications, though a compliance inspection in April 2025 passed. While there have been no recorded bedbug infestations in recent years (with clear reports from 2019 to 2024), the building's history includes periods of mold issues, including a notable case in Apartment 7 in March 2021.

Additional documents reveal past concerns about ventilation, possible illegal conversions, and work without permits, though many of these complaints were either resolved or resulted in no violations being found. Recent violations include an active DOB violation as of June 2023 regarding failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection results. The property has consistently filed bedbug reports showing zero infestations since 2019, and recent inspections indicate improved compliance with rodent control measures, though rat activity was still detected earlier in 2024. The building's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with basic systems and safety compliance, though many complaints are promptly addressed and closed through investigation and correction verification.