349 East 13th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

The four-story, three-unit building at 349 East 13th Street in the East Village, owned by Carlos Michan, has experienced several notable maintenance issues over the past few years. In late 2022, there were significant complaints about heat and hot water issues, with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) unable to gain access to the building for inspection. Similar access issues were encountered during plumbing complaints in March 2022, which were formally classified as both emergency and non-emergency incidents.

A smoking violation was recorded in early 2022, though this issue was subsequently addressed according to official records. The building's bedbug reporting history shows consistently clear results over multiple years from 2019 through 2024, with no reported infestations or need for eradication measures. The property has maintained a strong record of passing rodent inspections, with all ten initial inspections conducted between 2019 and 2025 showing satisfactory results.

The most recent rodent inspection in May 2025 also passed. While the building has experienced some significant maintenance issues in the past, particularly regarding heat and water systems, these problems appear to have been resolved or at least not recurring in recent years. The persistent inability of authorities to gain access during multiple inspection requests raises some concerns about maintenance access protocols, though no similar complaints have been recorded since mid-2022.