171 East 101st Street, Manhattan, NY 10029

The 6-story, 30-unit residential building at 171 East 101st Street in East Harlem, owned by Robert Gordon, has experienced several maintenance and habitability issues in recent years, with the most significant problems occurring between 2022 and 2023. Apartment 24, the primary focus of many complaints, has documented issues including mold (February-May 2023), water leaks (February 2023), and multiple window frame problems during the same period, leading to multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations and requiring various repairs to address these conditions.

The building has maintained a rigorous rodent control program, passing all inspections between 2017 and 2025, and there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the last eight reporting periods from 2018 to 2025. Recent inspections as of March 2024 and July 2024 show relatively fewer complaints, with the most recent being a window frame issue in July 2024 that resulted in no violations. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of addressing various door, window, and water-related issues, particularly affecting Apartment 24.

Inspections in 2023 noted violations related to water leaks, window frames, and unsanitary mold conditions, with a specific violation for water leak problems in the kitchen ceiling of Apartment 24 being issued in June 2023. While these issues indicate some ongoing maintenance challenges, the building has consistently passed rodent inspections, suggesting effective pest management practices. The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing zero infestations or eradications in recent reports.