115 East 115th Street, Manhattan, NY 10029

This 5-story, 9-unit residential building located at 115 East 115th Street in East Harlem has experienced persistent heating system issues over the past two years, with multiple complaints about heat and hot water problems filed with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) throughout 2023-2025. Notably, between March and April 2025 alone, there were two separate complaints about heat and hot water issues, including one involving the entire building where HPD encountered access issues during their inspection attempt.

These heating system problems appear to have begun in 2021, with at least ten documented complaints specifically regarding heat and hot water since then, most describing either entire building or apartment-specific issues. In 2023, the building received an Environmental Control Board violation related to the heating system/boiler, citing a failure to provide access to the heating system as required under the Housing Maintenance Code. The building has also faced various maintenance challenges, including a September 2023 violation for a roach infestation in Apartment 3B, plumbing issues in Apartment 2B (as documented in 2022-2023 violations for defective faucets and various bathroom repairs), and concerns about the intercom system in 2023.

Multiple rodent inspections have been conducted, with the most recent in July 2025 showing rat activity. However, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with the most recent reports from 2022-2024 showing zero infested or eradicated units. The property has undergone several inspections and received various violations for different issues, including heating system access problems, water leaks, and general maintenance concerns, though many of these violations appear to have been addressed and closed promptly.