241 East 24th Street, Manhattan, NY 10010

241 East 24th Street is a 16-unit, 5-story old law tenement building constructed in 1920, currently owned by Safet Durakovic. The building's recent history reveals several concerning patterns, particularly regarding safety and code compliance. Most notably, between 2019-2024, there were multiple documented issues with illegal hotel room conversions, illegal transient use, and egress violations, prompting several Environmental Control Board violations related to fire safety systems, means of egress, and occupancy use. In 2022, the building received violations for maintaining broken or defective fire retardant materials at the ceiling in the 5th-story public hall, and there were concerns about emergency exit obstructions including boxes and other materials.

The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues, particularly in 2022 when multiple complaints were filed regarding ceiling and wall paint/plaster conditions, intercom systems, and various plumbing problems. A concerning series of violations in 2021 involved missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Apartment 19, and there were documented water leak issues affecting both the building's common areas and individual units. More recent inspections indicate some improvement, as the building passed rodent and bedbug inspections between 2024-2025, with no reported infestations in the past four years. However, the most recent 311 complaint from December 2023 regarding food contamination suggests occasional maintenance and sanitation issues persist, though this was officially closed by the Department of Health.

The building has had consistent issues with certification of hazardous violations, though previous violations from 2020 and 2022 were ultimately dismissed. The property's violation history shows a mix of resolved and open violations, with particular attention to a current open violation from 2022 regarding the use of light colored paint to the satisfaction of the department at the ceiling in the 5th-story public hall. The building has undergone various repairs and improvements over the years, as evidenced by multiple DOB permits issued for electrical and plumbing work. A recent inspection in April 2025 showed compliance with rodent control standards, indicating some improvement in overall building maintenance practices.