181 East 111th Street, Manhattan, NY 10029

At 181 East 111th Street in East Harlem, this 6-unit, 4-story Old Law Tenement built in 1910 has experienced persistent heating system challenges throughout recent years, with two emergency heat/hot water complaints filed in November 2024 alone. The building has documented multiple heat/hot water issues since 2019, with the majority of cases being classified as building-wide problems and often involving multiple complaints from different tenants. These incidents, while frequently requiring intervention from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), have generally been resolved without violations being issued.

Additionally, there have been air quality concerns, with ventilation and chemical odor complaints noted in 2022, though these were also addressed through official advisories. Recent inspections have revealed rodent control challenges, with rat activity documented in January and July 2025, though earlier inspections in 2024 showed compliance. The building had a documented lead paint hazard in Apartment 4A in 2022, which was categorized as a Class C violation and required correction.

There was also a cooking gas supply issue in Apartment 2B in 2020 that required attention. The sprinkler system was inspected in February 2024 with no violations found at that time. Notably, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations in recent years, with no units reported as infested from 2021 through 2024, with the exception of one confirmed case in 2018-2019 that was resolved.