180 East 111th Street, Manhattan, NY 10029

The three-story, four-unit building at 180 East 111th Street in East Harlem, currently owned by Kandinsky Property Development LLC, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years. Most notably, there were multiple complaints about heat and hot water problems in December 2022, affecting the entire building, though records indicate these issues were resolved relatively quickly.

More recent concerns include a plumbing and water supply issue reported in December 2024, which prompted an HPD inspection that could not be completed, marking a continuing pattern of plumbing-related problems in the building. The property has a documented history of access issues for various inspections, including multiple HPD responses in 2022 where inspectors were unable to gain access to verify reported problems.

The building's regulatory history reveals concerns about unauthorized use, with two separate investigations into illegal hotel rooms in residential units in 2018, though one resulted in no violations being found at the time of inspection. A follow-up regarding an illegal conversion was conducted in 2021, resulting in an Oath Violation being served. Given the age of the building (constructed in 1890) and its documented history of mechanical systems issues, including multiple plumbing complaints and heating system failures, the property appears to face ongoing maintenance challenges that have persisted over multiple years, with some issues remaining difficult to inspect and verify through standard regulatory channels.