170 East 106th Street, Manhattan, NY 10029

170 East 106th Street is a 5-story, 10-unit residential building built in 1910, currently owned by Rohit Samai and located in East Harlem. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over recent years, most notably with heating systems, including two heat/hot water complaints (2023 and 2020) where HPD inspections documented violations of the Housing Maintenance Code requiring adequate heat from an approved central heating system. The property has also faced plumbing challenges, particularly in December 2018 with multiple water supply and slow leak issues, some of which were classified as emergencies.

A significant rodent control effort has been documented, with multiple baiting and inspection activities between 2023 and 2025, though recent inspections in 2025 have resulted in passing grades, suggesting improvement in rodent management. The building has undergone various maintenance and safety interventions, including the resolution of several hazardous conditions in 2018 related to electrical safety (including installation of safety caps at outlets) and building security (removal of an illegal double-cylinder lock). A notable pattern of pest control diligence is demonstrated through consistent bedbug reporting showing zero infestations from 2020 through 2024.

The property has maintained compliance with rodent inspections in recent months, passing inspections as of May 2025. Historical data shows attention to building safety requirements, such as the 2021 bedbug report filing compliance, though access issues have sometimes hindered inspections, as noted in the 2023 heat/hot water complaint. The building's maintenance history suggests ongoing efforts to address various compliance issues, with recent improvements in both rodent control and pest management compliance.