168 East 105th Street, Manhattan, NY 10029

168 East 105th Street is a 4-story, 4-unit residential building constructed in 1910 in East Harlem, currently owned by Robert Acosta. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing being an ongoing rodent infestation problem. As of July 2025, inspections have consistently shown rat activity, with the most recent inspection indicating rat activity in July 2025, though there were some "Passed" results in between.

The building has three open violations related to bedbug reporting requirements from 2021-2024, and one concerning a broken entrance door. A significant cluster of complaints was filed in September 2023 regarding various maintenance issues including flooring, walls, ceilings, and doors, all of which were inspected by HPD but no violations were issued. The building's history shows a pattern of maintenance challenges, particularly in 2021 when multiple violations were documented in Apartment 1F, including issues with roaches and mice infestation, a broken entrance door, defective floor, and problems with a carbon monoxide detector and heating system.

There were also heating and hot water complaints in early 2021, though these were eventually closed. The property has undergone multiple rodent control measures in 2024, with bait applications and inspections showing varying results. Previous inspections in 2018 and 2020 regarding illegal conversions and hotel rooms respectively were dismissed due to lack of evidence. Despite the numerous service requests and violations, many recent complaints have been closed with no violations found, though the recurring rodent issues and bedbug report violations remain a significant concern.