224 East 10th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

The six-story, 22-unit OLD LAW TENEMENT at 224 East 10th Street in the East Village, owned by Roman Bohdanowycz, has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant cluster of problems occurring in March 2025. This included emergencies related to a heavy water leak, lighting electrical issues, plumbing problems (with both sinks and toilets), and a carbon monoxide detector violation, which required correction under housing laws. Other recent concerns include multiple complaints about the building's heating system in November 2024, and a steam pipe/riser issue in December 2024 that HPD was unable to inspect.

The building's maintenance history shows recurring issues with rodent activity, though it passed multiple inspections between 2021-2025, with the most recent inspection in July 2025 indicating rat activity. The property has also been subject to several violations regarding bedbug report filings between 2021-2024. Historically, the building has faced various maintenance challenges, including an attempted inspection regarding building shaking or structural stability in March 2025 (access was not granted), and a complaint about illegal after-hours work in December 2021 (also with access issues).

The property has experienced multiple flooding incidents, with HPD conducting inspections in 2025 that found conditions did not violate housing laws, though some complaints were classified as emergency situations. While many of the recent complaints have been resolved or closed, the recurring nature of plumbing, rodent, and safety-related issues suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. The building's age (constructed in 1900) and classification as an OLD LAW TENEMENT are notable, though these factors are typical for this type of property in the East Village neighborhood.