122 East 116th Street, Manhattan, NY 10029

The 5-story, 8-unit tenement building at 122 East 116th Street in East Harlem, owned by Jerry Mangar, has a significant history of maintenance issues, particularly regarding heat and hot water systems. The most recent complaint, filed in November 2023, regarding building-wide heat and hot water problems was closed without inspection access, following several similar complaints in previous years (2021, 2020, and multiple instances in 2019) ranging from inadequate heat to complete system failures.

A notable safety concern emerged in November 2019 with a violation related to fire escape safety. The building has also faced various maintenance challenges, including door issues in July 2020, and building envelope concerns such as skylight and water leak problems in October 2019. Recent monitoring indicates the building has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements as of February 2025, showing no infestations during the latest reporting period.

However, there have been fluctuating results in rodent inspections, with the most recent July 2025 inspection passing, though there were instances of rat activity noted in early 2025 and mid-2024. Multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations remain open from 2020 regarding gas leak procedures, entrance door conditions, and self-closing mechanisms for doors in apartments 3E, 4E, and 5W, which have not been resolved. The building's age (built in 1910) and history of heating system complaints suggest ongoing challenges in maintaining basic services, though recent compliance passes for rodent inspections indicate some improvement in pest management.