115 East 102nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10029

The five-story, 16-unit tenement building at 115 East 102nd Street in East Harlem, owned by Stephanie Zile, has experienced recurring pest issues in recent years, particularly with rodents and cockroaches. Most notably, in mid-2023, the building faced multiple inspections and violations related to pest infestations, including active roach problems in apartment 3A (July 2023) and in the public hall (June 2023).

The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) and Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) inspections have revealed ongoing compliance issues, with the most recent rodent inspection in April 2025 resulting in a "Passed" status, though there were previous inspections in 2024 showing variable results including "Failed for Other Reasons" and "Rat Activity." The building's maintenance history shows several concerning patterns, particularly in 2022, when multiple violations were documented including problems with heating/hot water systems, gas supply issues, and various maintenance concerns in apartment 1A relating to gas appliances and safety devices. A significant compliance issue was addressed regarding illegal occupancy modifications in February 2022, involving unauthorized residential use of the cellar space with associated safety concerns, though these were ultimately resolved with penalties.

There has been a consistent pattern of violations requiring follow-up inspections and corrections, as evidenced by numerous Housing Maintenance Code complaints and Department of Buildings violations, including several related to failure to certify corrections on Class 1 violations throughout 2022 and 2019. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations over the past several years, with no reported cases between 2019 and 2025. More recent building inspections from 2025 show improvements in rodent control, with passed inspections indicating some progress in addressing pest management issues, though historical data suggests this has been an ongoing challenge requiring regular monitoring and intervention.