219 East 10th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

The 6-story, 21-unit Old Law Tenement building at 219 East 10th Street in the East Village, owned by Jeffrey Pikus, has experienced several maintenance and compliance issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been recurring rodent-related concerns, with multiple complaints and inspections between 2024-2025 showing both rat activity and compliance passes, though an active ECB violation for excessive hole penetrations covered with cardboard (specifically cited for fire safety concerns) and a broken wall tile with active water leak at the toilet tank remain as current issues.

Recent service requests from March 2025 indicate electrical outlet/switch problems and water leaks, both of which were reportedly corrected according to HPD's closure notes. The building has a documented history of various maintenance challenges, including emergency situations in late 2023/2024 involving mold, heating, and door issues. More recent complaints from 2024-2025 highlight concerns about construction lead dust, water leaks, and multiple rodent-related incidents, though many of these complaints were either found to not violate housing laws or were closed after inspection.

The building has maintained its bedbug-free status according to annual reports since 2019, and recent rodent inspections in early 2025 have shown both rat activity and compliance passes. The property experienced various violations between 2019-2024, including issues with self-closing doors, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors in different apartments, though these have generally been addressed and closed through appropriate remedies. The most recent inspection records indicate some progress in addressing maintenance issues, with multiple inspections showing passing results, though certain violations remain active as of 2024.