224 Lafayette Street, Manhattan, NY 10012

224 Lafayette Street is a 6-story, 9-unit Old Law Tenement building located in SoHo, constructed in 1900 and currently owned by Naim Iberhysaj. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with multiple complaints filed in 2023 and 2025, including an emergency complaint in May 2025. These heating system problems have been documented through several 311 service requests and Housing Maintenance Code Complaints, often with inspection access issues preventing proper evaluation.

The property has also faced various maintenance challenges, including unsanitary conditions related to garbage/recycling storage (notably in early 2023), door issues, and an electrical range problem in 2023. The building's violation history reveals several concerning patterns, particularly in 2022-2023, with multiple Class A violations related to safety systems and notifications, including required postings for carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detector requirements, and gas leak procedures. While recent rodent inspections (2024, 2023) have passed, indicating no current infestations, the building manager did not file required bedbug reports in 2022 and 2023, though the most recent report (for 2023-2024) shows zero infested units.

The property has maintained consistent compliance with building inspections, with no major violations found during recent Department of Buildings inspections. An external low-pressure inspection violation was noted as active in September 2024. Despite these ongoing issues, records show that many complaints have been resolved or closed, though often due to inspection access issues rather than confirmed repairs.