39 East 19th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

39 East 19th Street is an 8-story, 7-unit residential building constructed in 1900, currently owned by Divya Rashad. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues between October and December 2022, with multiple complaints filed by tenants, some of which resulted in violations against the building. These problems predominantly affected the 8th floor apartment, as documented through various Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and subsequent violations.

In late 2022, three specific violations were recorded against Apartment 8, including inadequate hot water supply, gas supply issues, and defective self-closing doors, though these violations were eventually resolved by March 2023. More recently, in March 2025, an unsanitary condition complaint regarding garbage/recycling storage was filed and remains open as of July 2025. The building has also faced infrastructure challenges, with a notable ECB violation in November 2022 regarding disrepair of brick walls and ceiling in the cellar level, which resulted in a $1,250 penalty. Two sidewalk-related complaints were filed in 2023 and 2024, one pertaining to scaffold issues.

A building shaking incident was reported in November 2022, resulting in an Oath Violation served to the owners. While the property has maintained zero bedbug infestation reports since 2019 and achieved multiple "Passed" results in rodent inspections from 2010 to 2014, a rodent activity inspection in May 2023 raised some concern. The building's maintenance history shows active management, with several plumbing and electrical permits issued between 2020 and 2021, though these were generally related to routine maintenance. The most recent Department of Buildings complaint in June 2025 regarding an illegal conversion was served as an Oath Violation, representing the latest significant issue affecting the property.