165 East 99th Street, Manhattan, NY 10029

The 5-story, 20-unit tenement building at 165 East 99th Street in East Harlem, owned by Jason Ellman, has experienced several recurring maintenance and pest control issues over recent years. Most notably, there have been three pest-related complaints between 2024 and 2022, with the most recent violation in July 2024 concerning mice infestation in Unit 8. The building has also faced significant habitability challenges, including an emergency heat and hot water situation in February 2020 affecting the entire building, and ongoing issues with unsanitary conditions such as mold in Unit 11 (2022) and water leaks in December 2018.

Safety compliance has been a concern, with multiple violations recorded in 2024 for missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Unit 8, though these were certified as corrected by August 2024. Recent inspections indicate some improvements in building maintenance, with the most recent rodent inspection in March 2025 resulting in a "Passed" status, following previous issues with rat activity in September 2024 and March 2024. The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs, with all annual reporting periods showing zero infested units since 2020.

However, there was a violation issued in 2019 for failure to file the annual boiler inspection report, which resulted in a $1,000 penalty. Regular inspections have generally shown compliance with basic safety requirements, although access issues during some inspections have limited the ability to address certain complaints promptly. The building's management has shown some responsiveness to violations, as evidenced by multiple "Close" statuses on various complaints following subsequent corrections or inspections.