226 East 12th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

226 East 12th Street, a 10-story, 83-unit New Law Tenement built in 1928, has experienced persistent heat and hot water system issues throughout 2024-2025, with eight documented service requests in this period alone. These emergency complaints, covering the entire building, reveal a troubling pattern of residents experiencing inadequate heat and hot water, with multiple instances where HPD inspectors were unable to gain access to verify conditions.

The building's recent maintenance history shows a concerning trend of system reliability issues, despite permits for various maintenance work being issued between 2019-2023, including plumbing and electrical work. The building has maintained an active record of compliance with bedbug reporting requirements from 2019-2024, showing zero infestations or re-infestations during this period.

Rodent inspections conducted regularly from 2022 to 2025 have mostly passed, with only one failure noted in July 2023 for "Other Reasons." Historical records from 2019-2021 show some attention to building systems, including a 2021 boiler complaint and various violations related to missed inspection filings, though these were ultimately dismissed or resolved. The property management has maintained an active schedule of obtaining necessary permits for building maintenance and improvements, with several permits issued for plumbing and electrical work, though the impact on the persistent heating system issues remains unclear.