229 East 12th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003
229 East 12th Street is a 7-story, 35-unit old law tenement building located in the East Village, built in 1920 and currently owned by Iris Stewart. The building has faced persistent heating system issues throughout 2024, with nine documented heat and hot water complaints affecting the entire building between January and April 2024, including emergency-level concerns. Recent inspections in April 2024 revealed violations related to inadequate heat supply in Apartment 1 and locked access to the basement boiler room.
The building has a history of various maintenance issues, including three notable incidents in 2024 involving the boiler system, flooring, and multiple unsuccessful inspection attempts for heat/hot water issues. The property has undergone several safety inspections and has maintained compliance with rodent control requirements, passing all inspections from 2022 to 2025, with one failure noted in 2021. Notable safety improvements were made in January 2024 when violations regarding defective carbon monoxide and smoke detectors in Apartment 75 were resolved.
The building's compliance history shows attention to critical systems, with multiple elevator-related inspections and repairs documented between 2018 and 2023, including a significant violation in 2021 that was eventually dismissed. Historical records also indicate successful bedbug eradication efforts in 2019 and consistent compliance with environmental control board regulations, with a 2023 penalty related to non-compliance with a tenant protection plan being resolved. While the building has maintained basic compliance with housing codes, the recurring heating system issues in 2024 represent the most significant ongoing maintenance challenge facing residents.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 35 |
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Year built | 1920 |
Total area | 27215 sq ft |
Floors | 7 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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