227 East 12th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

The four-story, 16-unit building at 227 East 12th Street in the East Village, owned by Carole Ferrara, has a recorded history dating back to its 1920 construction. The property has experienced recurring heating system issues, with the most recent building-wide heat/hot water complaint filed in November 2023, following similar complaints in October 2019 and multiple instances in 2019 involving both heat and cooking gas problems.

The building underwent significant scrutiny in 2021, with violations issued for its Weil McLain gas boiler system, including improper combustion air termination and missing safety features, resulting in a $312 penalty. Multiple housing maintenance code violations were identified during an April 2021 inspection, including requirements for proper smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector notices, sprinkler system maintenance, and security features, though these were subsequently certified as corrected. The building's notable compliance issues in late 2019 included unauthorized commercial laundry equipment installations in the cellar, leading to multiple violations and penalties totaling $6,250 related to gas utility systems, improper plumbing work, and inadequate sprinkler system maintenance.

More recently, the property has passed rodent inspections conducted in 2023, 2024, and early 2025, though there was one instance of "Rat Activity" reported in April 2023. Bedbug reports over the past several years have consistently shown zero infestation records. Despite these challenges, the building's maintenance record shows efforts to address and resolve violations, with most being closed or certified as corrected, though there were some instances of work without proper permits noted in October 2019.