179 East 107th Street, Manhattan, NY 10029

The 9-unit, 4-story old law tenement building at 179 East 107th Street in East Harlem, owned by Derek Cohn, has experienced recurring heating system issues over the past six years, with four documented complaints regarding inadequate heat and hot water between 2019 and 2024. While inspections were conducted in response to these complaints, access issues prevented comprehensive evaluations in most cases, though some violations were confirmed.

More recently, in 2024, a C-class violation was issued regarding defective self-closing doors at the main entrance. The building has had two significant incidents related to structural concerns: a construction-related complaint in 2021 was investigated but found to merit no violations, while a separate building vibration complaint was temporarily resolved with a vacate order that was later rescinded.

The property has maintained a clean record in terms of pest control, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past five years, as evidenced by annual filings showing zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units. Rodent inspections have shown consistent care for pest management, with the most recent inspections in 2023-2025 passing without issues, though there was documented rat activity in compliance inspections during 2021-2022. The building's violation history shows occasional maintenance issues requiring attention, though many complaints have been resolved through inspections or repairs.