173 East 111th Street, Manhattan, NY 10029

173 East 111th Street is a 4-story, 8-unit old law tenement building located in East Harlem and currently owned by Danielle Ford. The building, constructed in 1910, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over recent years, with particular concern around pest control and safety compliance. Most recently, in May 2025, there was a pest-related complaint that could not be inspected due to lack of access.

Previously, in February 2024, both plumbing issues (sink-related) and pest problems were reported and subsequently verified as corrected by HPD. The building had multiple violations issued in 2022, particularly affecting apartment 2, including issues with smoke detectors, window frames, radiators, and walls, though many of these violations were later certified as corrected. During 2022, there were two separate incidents involving smoke detector safety concerns.

The property has shown mixed results in rodent inspections, with eight consecutive "Passed" inspections from 2023-2025, following a period of varied results including a "Rat Activity" finding in January 2023 and bait application in October 2020. The building's recent bedbug reporting from 2024-2025 indicates no active infestations or eradications during the reporting period, suggesting effective management of this particular issue. While many of the building's historical maintenance issues have been addressed, the recurring nature of pest complaints and occasional access issues for inspections suggests ongoing challenges with building access and monitoring of certain maintenance conditions. The property has consistently filed required annual bedbug reports, showing compliance with this specific regulatory requirement.