16 East 116th Street, Manhattan, NY 10029

The 12-unit, 5-story building at 16 East 116th Street in East Harlem, owned by Steven Croman, has experienced several maintenance and safety issues in recent years, particularly in 2024. Most notably, there are ongoing violations regarding missing handrails on public stairs between the 2nd and 5th stories as of July 2024, along with multiple other violations from early 2024 including problems with window guards, electrical systems, plumbing fixtures, and paint conditions. Apartment 2A has had several documented issues, including problems with safety equipment (carbon monoxide detector and smoke detector), door functionality, and water leaks, though some of these violations were subsequently closed.

The building's recent history shows a pattern of maintenance challenges, with active Environmental Control Board violations from 2022 related to plumbing and heating system maintenance, and a current violation for failure to file a 2020 external low-pressure inspection. While the building has maintained a clean record for bedbugs since 2019, there have been sporadic rodent inspection results, with a failure noted in November 2019, though more recent inspections in 2022-2025 have generally passed. Two emergency complaints regarding doors were filed in 2023, and various other maintenance issues have required attention over the past few years, including lighting problems, unsanitary conditions, and multiple door/windown-related complaints.

The building's inspection and complaint history suggests ongoing challenges with building systems and components, particularly in common areas and in Apartment 2A, though many issues have been addressed through the violation process. Recent rodent inspection results have been mostly favorable, and there have been no reported bedbug infestations in recent years. The property has a mix of open and closed violations, with several being resolved through proper certification, though some current violations remain unresolved as of the latest available data.