108 East 116th Street, Manhattan, NY 10029

108 East 116th Street is a 5-story old law tenement building in East Harlem, built in 1910 and containing 12 units, currently owned by Salvatore Davola. The building has experienced significant maintenance challenges in recent years, with the most pressing issues occurring between April and June 2025, including problems with pests, water leaks, mold, and ventilation systems - all of which prompted HPD inspections that were unable to be completed and required tenants to file new complaints for proper follow-up.

The building has an active set of violations primarily affecting apartment 3C, including issues with roach infestations, water leaks, and problems with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, all of which have been designated as Class B and C violations. Unresolved technical issues include an open violation from June 2024 regarding needed repairs to the fire escape balconies. The property has demonstrated some responsiveness to inspections and violations, with multiple rodent inspections in 2024-2025 passing, though there have been instances of rat activity recorded in 2023.

Historical data shows a pattern of maintenance issues going back several years, including notable violations in 2018 related to gas leaks, electrical equipment, and exit passageway obstruction, along with plumbing, heating, and oil burner violations in 2022. The building has maintained an active record of pest control efforts, with regular inspections and treatments applied, though violations for pest infestations were issued in 2024. While no bedbug infestations have been reported in recent years (2021-2024), the property has faced ongoing challenges with various building systems as evidenced by multiple 311 complaints, housing maintenance code complaints, and environmental control board violations.