124 East 116th Street, Manhattan, NY 10029

124 East 116th Street is a 5-story, 8-unit old law tenement building located in East Harlem, constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Bijan Noghrei. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with complaints documented in 2024, 2021, and multiple instances in 2020, indicating persistent problems with this essential service.

There were several emergency complaints regarding electric/gas range appliances between 2020-2024, though inspections did not always allow access to verify the conditions. The most significant recent issues are concentrated in apartment 4W, where multiple open violations from early 2024 involve problems with window counterbalances and lead paint hazards, including peeling paint surfaces affecting the kitchen, bathroom, and private hallways. The building maintains a relatively good track record for rodent control, with regular inspections showing "Passed" results in 2025 and compliance inspections in 2023, though there was one instance of "Rat Activity" noted in July 2023.

Bedbug reporting from 2020-2025 indicates no infestation cases during the past five reporting periods. Recent maintenance issues include multiple open violations from early 2024 requiring paint work to be completed to the satisfaction of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, as well as several window-related repairs needed. While the building has shown improvements in some areas, the recurring nature of heat/hot water complaints and recent violations in 4W suggest ongoing maintenance challenges.