106 East 101st Street, Manhattan, NY 10029

The three-unit residential building at 106 East 101st Street in East Harlem, owned by Sonia Sirol and constructed in 1890, has experienced a number of significant maintenance and regulatory issues over recent years. Most notably, from 2023-2025, there have been multiple complaints and violations regarding possible illegal conversions and unauthorized modifications, including an active investigation as of March 2025 into alleged illegal hotel rooms and a failure to comply with a vacate order in June 2025.

The property has also faced recurring bedbug reporting violations, receiving citations from 2021 through 2024 for not filing annual bedbug reports, though recent filings from 2024-2025 show no reported infestations. In early 2024, the building experienced plumbing issues affecting both water supply and bathroom facilities, which were investigated by HPD but did not result in violations.

The building has a concerning history of compliance issues, particularly between 2020-2025, with multiple environmental control board violations related to failure to comply with vacate orders and work without proper permits, resulting in significant penalties totaling over $40,000. Additionally, there have been several building safety concerns, including blocked egress and construction-related issues, though some inspections have found no violations. On a more positive note, the property has consistently passed recent rodent inspections (2022-2025), and all documented violations have been closed, suggesting some progress in addressing these issues.