177 East 101st Street, Manhattan, NY 10029

The 6-story, 38-unit residential building at 177 East 101st Street, currently owned by Jennifer Perez, has experienced significant maintenance issues, particularly in recent months. From April 2025 through June 2025, there were numerous emergency heat and hot water complaints, all indicating systematic problems with the building's heating systems. More concerning is an active facade-related violation from December 2024, with emergency work ordered due to unsafe conditions including spalled, cracked, and loose stucco materials and defective mortar joints, for which a $25,000 penalty has been imposed.

The building's elevator has been a recurring issue, with multiple complaints about single device service and no alternate service between 2019-2025, though recent inspections did not find violations. There are also persistent rodent problems, with multiple inspections in 2025 showing rat activity, and a concerning open violation for unsanitary garbage/recycling storage from April 2025. Additional quality of life issues include pest infestations, with active violations in late 2024 for roach infestations in Apartment 6E and mice problems in Apartment 6F, and various building system deficiencies including smoke and carbon monoxide detector issues.

The building has undergone several inspection cycles and generated multiple complaints regarding building safety systems, though recent records show some of these violations have been closed, while others remain active or were dismissed. The property has maintained regular compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with only one confirmed infested unit in the past two years, which was successfully treated. The building's age (built in 1910) and its classification as a New Law Tenement add historical context to its current condition challenges.