86 East 111th Street, Manhattan, NY 10029

The three-story, three-unit building at 86 East 111th Street in East Harlem, owned by Ivan Sun, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues over the past five years, particularly between 2021-2023. The most recent significant incident was a heavy water leak reported in January 2024 that remained unresolved until May 2024, though no violations were ultimately issued. The property has a notable history of heating and hot water issues, with multiple emergency complaints filed between September and December 2021, including three instances in October-November 2021 that resulted in violations being issued.

Other concerning patterns include pest problems, with rodent infestations reported in 2021-2022, and multiple violations documented in 2023 regarding apartment conditions that required remediation, including issues with plaster surfaces, carbon monoxide detectors, and evidence of both roach and mouse infestations in Apartment 1. The building's safety and habitability have been a recurring concern, as evidenced by multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations and a pattern of emergency complaints. The property has also shown challenges with basic systems and safety features, including a broken or missing window guard reported in October 2020.

However, there have been improvements in recent years, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past three annual filings (2022-2024), and some successful compliance inspections regarding rodent activity. The most recent rodent inspection from June 2025 reported rat activity, though prior inspections in 2024 showed mixed results with both passed and failed inspections. The building's age (constructed in 1900) and history of various maintenance issues suggest ongoing challenges with maintaining basic living conditions, though recent years have shown some improvements in certain areas such as pest control.