341 East 19th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

341 East 19th Street is a four-story, 18-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1910 in Gramercy, currently owned by Jonathan Wertenteil. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past decade, with the most recent concerns being rat activity noted during inspections in May 2025. Heating and hot water systems have been problematic, with emergency complaints recorded in both 2020 (affecting the entire building) and a water leak incident in 2022 involving heavy flow.

Historical data shows persistent issues with building security, particularly regarding double-cylinder key-operated locks at the street entrance, which resulted in three violations between 1987-1988, though these were certified as resolved in 2019. The building's elevator maintenance has required attention, with complaints in 2023 and 2024, though inspections found no violations at those times; an environmental control board violation from 2018 regarding elevator room access keys was resolved with no penalties. Notably, the property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all annual reporting periods (2018-2024) showing zero infested or eradicated units. Rat activity has been detected in recent inspections (2025), marking a departure from the building's earlier history of passing all rat inspections since 2010 through 2018.

The building has also generated housing maintenance code complaints for various issues including window frame concerns and wall conditions in 2019. The property's recent history suggests ongoing challenges with building systems and maintenance, particularly regarding heating and water infrastructure, while maintaining a strong track record in pest control. The absence of bedbug issues for multiple years and the relatively short duration of resolved violations indicate some level of responsive management, though the recurring nature of certain complaints suggests potential support and maintenance challenges. The most recent documentation shows an emerging concern with rodent activity, representing the first such complaints in many years, alongside the previously documented heating and water system issues.