171 East 102nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10029

171 East 102nd Street is a 5-story, 13-unit Old Law tenement building constructed in 1890 and owned by Steven Croman. The property has been experiencing persistent maintenance issues throughout 2024-2025, with multiple heat and hot water complaints, electrical problems, and rodent activity. Notably, there were at least ten emergency heat/hot water complaints between December 2024 and January 2025, indicating significant problems with building-wide systems.

The building has also faced rodent infestation challenges, with multiple inspections between 2023 and 2025 showing consistent rat activity, though recent inspections in 2025 have reported violations that warrant follow-up inspections by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The building underwent several inspections and repairs in 2023-2024, including work on water fixtures, floor repairs, and lead paint abatement in units 1W, 2E, and 2W. A significant recent finding, as of September 2023, involves window A/C units on floors 2, 3, and 4 lacking proper support brackets, resulting in an active ECB violation with a $500 penalty.

The property owner has missed some compliance requirements, such as failing to file the 2022 external low-pressure inspection, which remains an active violation. While the building has maintained a record of zero bedbug reports since 2019, the persistence of other maintenance issues raises concerns about overall building upkeep. The most recent 311 complaint, filed in April 2025, indicates ongoing concerns with rodent activity, though the building previously showed some capacity to address issues, as evidenced by several complaints being resolved or requiring follow-up inspections.