18 East 109th Street, Manhattan, NY 10029

18 East 109th Street is a 5-story, 9-unit residential building in East Harlem, owned by Craig Harty and constructed in 1920 as an Old Law Tenement. The building has experienced ongoing maintenance and inspection issues, notably with its heating system, pest control, and safety violations. Most recently, in June 2025, multiple complaints about pest infestations were documented, though inspections did not result in violations.

The building has a history of heating problems, with complaints filed in 2025 (some inspections could not gain access to apartments), and recurring boiler issues, evidenced by multiple Department of Buildings complaints between 2021-2025, several resulting in Oath Violations for defective or inoperative boilers. Significant violations remain active regarding building maintenance, including a 2022 violation concerning window guards in Apartment 3C and ongoing pest control issues affecting multiple apartments. The building has experienced recurring rodent infestation issues, with the most recent reports indicating some rat activity in late 2024 despite subsequent inspections passing.

Safety concerns have been documented through various violations, including problems with staircase flooring noted in 2021 and 2024. The property has maintained an appropriate bedbug reporting history, with no identified infestations in the past three reporting periods from 2021-2024, though there were multiple rodent bait applications in 2022. The building's violation history shows a pattern of maintenance challenges, particularly with the boiler system and pest control, though many recent complaints have been investigated without resulting violations.