1904 3rd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029

The 12-unit, 5-story tenement building at 1904 3rd Avenue in East Harlem, owned by Joe Soleimani, has experienced persistent maintenance issues over the past two years, with particular concern for building-wide heat and hot water problems. In 2025 alone, there have been multiple heat/hot water complaints, including an emergency report in April 2025.

The building also has ongoing pest control challenges, evidenced by multiple Health Department rodent complaints and inspections throughout 2025, with inspections consistently showing rat activity and bait application. The property has several open Housing Maintenance Code violations from late 2024, particularly affecting apartment 3W, including mold issues, water leak problems, and defective fixtures. The building's maintenance history reveals systemic issues requiring attention, including multiple failures to file required External Low-Pressure Inspection reports between 2018-2023, resulting in active violations as of 2024.

There are also infrastructure concerns noted from July 2024 violations, including issues with the roof over the 5th-story public hall and problems with fire retardant materials. While the building has maintained a bedbug-free status according to annual reporting since 2020, the persistent rodent activity, repeated heat/hot water complaints, and multiple open violations suggest continuing maintenance challenges. Recent inspections and compliance checks demonstrate ongoing pest control efforts, though with limited resolution of the underlying issues, as evidenced by repeated bait application requirements throughout 2024-2025.