112 East 117th Street, Manhattan, NY 10035

112 East 117th Street is a five-story, ten-unit residential building constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Lamont Baker. The property has experienced various maintenance and habitability issues over the past several years, with the most recent plumbing problem occurring in September 2024 involving a toilet issue that required HPD intervention. The building has faced multiple water-related problems, particularly in May 2022 when two "heavy flow" water leak incidents were reported, along with complaints about mold, pests, flooring issues, and smoke detector problems, all of which were investigated but no violations were issued.

A significant fire incident was reported in May 2022 affecting both the 4th and 5th floor apartments (4B and 5B), and complaints of rodent infestations have persisted, with violations documented in 2021 for apartment 5B. The building's systems have required attention to basic services, including a March 2022 complaint about heat and hot water that was resolved shortly after reporting. More recent developments include regular rodent inspections from 2022 through 2025, with consistent "Passed" results in 2023-2025, suggesting improvement in pest control measures.

The property owner has complied with bedbug reporting requirements from 2020 through 2023, indicating no infestations during these periods. A series of violations and maintenance issues were documented in 2022-2023, including problems with smoke detectors, flooring, plumbing, and unsanitary conditions, though many of these were resolved through repairs. The building has active open violations as of April 2024 related to bedbug reporting requirements, though historical records show compliance in previous years. Department of Buildings records from 2019 show multiple permits issued for various purposes, including plumbing work, though specific details of these jobs are not provided in the available data.