21 East 107th Street, Manhattan, NY 10029

21 East 107th Street is a 6-story, 272-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Melania Cinque. The building has experienced persistent heat and hot water issues throughout 2025, with multiple 311 complaints filed between March and April 2025, including emergency complaints affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. While some violations were issued and corrected during this period, the frequency and persistence of these issues suggest ongoing maintenance challenges.

The building has also faced several safety concerns in recent years, including a December 2024 inspection revealing mold exceeding 10 square feet in a bathroom (Apartment 3D) that remains open as of October 2023, and multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations related to smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector deficiencies in Apartment 2A, as well as various painting requirements in Apartment 1K. The property has undergone several rodent inspections in 2024-2025, with multiple instances of rat activity reported, though inspections in October 2024 and December 2023 showed passing results. Bedbug reports indicate some infestation issues, with one unit reported as infested and subsequently treated in December 2024, though previous years show minimal to no infestations.

Historical records from 2020 show complaints regarding boiler and elevator issues, though these were resolved with no violations found during inspections. The building's permit history shows a permit was issued in September 2018 for equipment-related work. While recent housing inspection activity has resulted in multiple violations being addressed, the recurring nature of heat system issues and safety violations suggests ongoing maintenance challenges within the building.