98 St Marks Place, Manhattan, NY 10009

The five-story, 20-unit tenement building at 98 St. Marks Place, owned by Adrian Blanarovich and built in 1900, has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water that have persisted through recent months. In 2025 alone, there have been multiple heat and hot water complaints, including six emergency complaints between January and February 2025, with both entire building and apartment-specific issues being reported to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). The building has also faced significant infrastructure challenges, with three urgent plumbing/water supply complaints filed in June 2025, one of which remains open.

Historically, the building has had several concerning violations and conditions. In 2023, a Notice of Violation was issued for defective self-closing doors in Apartment 1C, and in 2019, there were serious concerns about scalding hot water in Apartment 3B, as well as multiple fire safety violations including blocked fire escapes and illegal hardware on fire escape doors. The building faced significant scrutiny in 2018 when it was cited for illegal use as a transient occupancy, leading to several Environmental Control Board violations related to inadequate egress, missing fire systems, and improper use of the premises. While the bedbug report filings from 2020-2024 indicate minimal infestation issues, recent rodent inspections show a pattern of rat activity, with the most recent being noted as "Passed" in May 2025, though previous inspections in 2024 and 2022 had documented rat activity.

The building's maintenance history shows recurring compliance challenges, particularly regarding life safety systems and basic services. The property owner has obtained various permits for electrical work, as evidenced by permits issued in 2019. While the building has had multiple violations and service requests, many have been resolved through inspections and repairs, though the ongoing heat and hot water issues in early 2025 indicate persistent infrastructure challenges. The most recent bedbug reports (2022-2024) show no active infestations, suggesting effective management of this particular issue, while the recent rodent inspections indicate some environmental maintenance challenges.