180 East 101st Street, Manhattan, NY 10029

The 5-story, 16-unit residential building at 180 East 101st Street, owned by Laurena Torre, is a 1920-old law tenement located in East Harlem. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues in early 2025, with multiple complaints filed between January and February 2025, including several emergency housing maintenance code complaints.

Many of these complaints were related to building-wide heat and hot water problems, with some indicating that HPD was unable to gain access for inspection. The building has also faced maintenance challenges, as demonstrated by violations recorded in October 2024 in Apartment 1, including missing smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, and issues with bathtub caulking and porcelain enamel. The building's historical record shows a pattern of rodent-related concerns between 2019 and 2025, with the most recent inspections in 2025 showing passed results, though there were multiple failures for "Other Reasons" and indications of rat activity in previous years.

The property has maintained a consistent record of bedbug-free status, with no identified infestations or eradications reported in annual filings from 2019 to 2025. An earlier violation from 2019 noted inadequate exterior lighting at the front entranceway, which was subsequently addressed. While the building has faced various maintenance issues, particularly regarding heating and safety systems, recent rodent inspections show improvement, with all passing results since early 2025.