163 East 99th Street, Manhattan, NY 10029
163 East 99th Street is a 5-story, 20-unit old law tenement building constructed in 1910 in East Harlem, currently owned by Jason Ellman. The building has experienced recurring issues with heating and hot water systems, particularly during a significant incident in February 2020 when multiple complaints were filed about building-wide heat and hot water failures, though these were ultimately resolved according to HPD reports.
A concerning pattern emerged in 2019-2020 with three separate emergency complaints about heat and hot water problems, raising questions about the building's HVAC infrastructure. In recent years, the building has maintained relatively good compliance with health and safety regulations, though there were two official Housing Maintenance Code violations in 2023-2024 regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports, which were subsequently resolved. The building's bedbug report filings from 2020 through 2024 show consistently zero infested units, indicating effective pest management practices.
The property has undergone multiple rodent inspections between 2018 and 2025, with the most recent inspections in 2024-2025 passing, though there were some failures for "Other Reasons" noted in April 2024. Two complaints were filed regarding illegal conversion and enforcement work in 2023-2024, but both were closed without violations being warranted at the time of inspection. While the building's historical data shows various maintenance issues, the property appears to be currently in better standing with respect to both heat/hot water stability and pest management, with zero reported infestations or significant service disruptions in the past two years.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 20 |
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Year built | 1910 |
Total area | 8925 sq ft |
Floors | 5 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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