148 East 103rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10029

The five-story, 13-unit tenement building at 148 East 103rd Street, owned by Hardath Singh and constructed in 1910, has had several maintenance and safety issues over the past few years. Most recently, there were multiple door-related complaints in mid-2024, and a concerning pattern of rodent activity was documented between 2023 and 2025, with inspections showing both rat activity and compliance failures. Between 2023 and 2024, there were significant issues with heat and hot water systems, appliance maintenance (including a gas/electric range), and various door/window problems, though many of these complaints were either not able to be inspected or resulted in no violations being found.

The building experienced unsanitary conditions related to garbage/recycling storage in 2024, and in earlier years (2021-2022), there were documented pest control issues including cockroach and mouse infestations in Apartment 12. The property has undergone several inspections and received some violations that were subsequently resolved, including a 2018 violation for a broken floor in Apartment 11 and various issues with plumbing fixtures. However, there have been consistent improvements in certain areas, as indicated by the absence of bedbug infestations in recent annual reports (2022-2024), and the building passed the most recent rodent inspection in April 2025.

The Department of Buildings conducted compliance inspections in 2024-2025 that resulted in no violations being found. While there have been numerous complaints over the years, many have been closed without violations or due to failed inspections. The property has maintained its compliance with bedbug reporting requirements and has had active efforts to address various maintenance issues, as evidenced by the issuance of permits for necessary repairs and improvements.