174 East 106th Street, Manhattan, NY 10029
The 22-unit, 5-story Old Law Tenement building at 174 East 106th Street in East Harlem, owned by Sound Pearl LLC, has experienced recurring maintenance challenges over the past several years. The most recent concerns emerged in late 2024, with multiple complaints regarding doors, a refrigerator, and wall issues that HPD was unable to inspect due to access issues.
Earlier complaints from March 2024 involved various maintenance problems including plumbing, electrical, and ceiling issues, though inspections were also hindered by access limitations. Notably, the building's rodent inspections show a pattern of passing results in 2024-2025, with only one failure for "Other Reasons" in early 2024 and a failed inspection for rat activity in August 2021. The building has maintained a consistent record of no bedbug infestations in recent years, with annual reports showing zero affected units from 2021 through 2024.
However, there was a significant Environmental Control Board violation issued in September 2023 regarding improperly supported window AC units on floors 2 and 4, which resulted in a $250 penalty. The building's housing maintenance code violations reveal historical issues, including a Class C violation for cockroach infestation in apartment 2D in January 2021, though this has since been closed. While many service requests have been filed and processed, the recurring pattern of HPD being unable to inspect reported conditions suggests persistent communication or access challenges between residents and enforcement agencies.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 22 |
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Year built | 1910 |
Total area | 21300 sq ft |
Floors | 5 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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