14 East 116th Street, Manhattan, NY 10029

This five-story Old Law Tenement building at 14 East 116th Street in East Harlem, owned by Luis Vargas, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past several years. Most recently, in early 2025, the building faced challenges including water leaks, while inspections in 2024 revealed issues with the intercom system and various doors requiring repairs. The building has undergone multiple inspections and maintenance interventions, with particular attention required for plumbing, including bathtub and shower issues, as well as problems with flooring and doors noted in 2025.

A concerning pattern emerges with recurring water-related issues, as evidenced by both 311 complaints and Housing Maintenance Code complaints/violations. The building's maintenance history shows efforts to address pest-related problems, with bedbug inspections consistently reporting zero infested units since 2022, though there were earlier incidents of cockroach infestation in 2021. The property has demonstrated some improvement in recent years, with successful rodent inspections passing consistently since 2022, following a failure in 2021.

While many recent complaints have been resolved, there remains an open violation from 2024 regarding a broken intercom system affecting apartment 3B. The building's age (built in 1930) and classification as an Old Law Tenement contribute to its complex maintenance history, which shows a mixture of resolved and ongoing issues. The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since their introduction, consistently reporting zero infestation cases. Recent maintenance activities have included addressing various plumbing, flooring, and door-related issues, as evidenced by the Housing Maintenance Code Complaints filed in 2025.