1906 3rd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029

The 5-story, 8-unit building at 1906 3rd Avenue in East Harlem, owned by Joe Soleimani, has experienced significant and recurring issues with heating and hot water systems throughout 2024-2025. Between January and March 2025 alone, there were multiple emergency complaints about heat and hot water problems affecting both individual apartments and the entire building.

These issues are documented in 12 separate 311 service requests and Housing Maintenance Code complaints during this period, with varying degrees of access and inspection results by HPD. The building's maintenance history reveals persistent hot water problems, with multiple violations recorded, particularly in Apartment 4N, where violations included water temperature exceeding 130 degrees and various maintenance issues in both 4N and 2N. The property has a concerning pattern of boiler access issues documented in three consecutive Department of Buildings complaints in 2023 (February, March, and October), where inspectors were unable to gain access for verification of complaints about defective or inoperative equipment.

Additional maintenance concerns include plumbing issues documented in an August 2024 HPD complaint, as well as various housing violations related to doors, plaster surfaces, and cabinet repairs. However, recent inspections for rodent activity in early 2025 passed successfully, and there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past five years, with all reports showing zero affected units. The building's heating system appears to be the most pressing and persistent maintenance issue, with multiple ongoing violations and service complaints.