103 St Marks Place, Manhattan, NY 10009

The five-story, 21-unit tenement building at 103 St. Marks Place in the East Village, owned by Bahram Hakakian, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over recent years. The most significant recent concerns include two pest-related complaints in March 2024, one of which was classified as an emergency, and multiple plumbing issues between 2019-2020, including problems with water supply and bathtub/shower facilities.

There have also been recurring sanitary condition complaints, including mold and water leak issues in August 2023, and a heat/hot water complaint in July 2022, though actual violations were not consistently documented as a result of these inspections. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of access issues during inspections, particularly noted in several Department of Buildings complaints and HPD investigations, with inspectors unable to gain access on multiple occasions between 2018-2022. Notable violations include building-wide plumbing issues in 2020, and code violations regarding bedbug reporting requirements in 2020 and 2021.

However, recent records from 2022-2025 indicate improved conditions, with the building passing rodent inspections conducted every six months and showing no reported cases of bedbug infestations in the annual reports filed between 2022-2024. Additionally, the building's most recent 311 service requests and HPD complaints have been addressed within reasonable timeframes, though some issues required multiple complaints to achieve resolution. While the building has had its share of maintenance challenges over the years, recent improvements in pest control and rodent inspections suggest some progress in building management.