155 East 117th Street, Manhattan, NY 10035

The three-story, three-unit residential building at 155 East 117th Street in East Harlem, owned by Hope East Of Fifth Hdfc, Inc, has experienced significant heating and hot water issues in late 2024. Between December 22-24, 2024, four separate emergency complaints regarding inadequate heat and hot water were filed, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. These complaints resulted in violations issued against Apartment 1A on December 27, 2024, specifically citing inadequate hot water and heating system problems.

The building has demonstrated ongoing maintenance challenges, evidenced by multiple rodent inspections in recent years, with a notable cluster of bait applications in August 2022 and a failed inspection in December 2024. The property has maintained an active bedbug prevention program, with annual reports since 2020 showing zero infested units, though there were bedbug-related violations in 2021-2022 regarding reporting compliance. Earlier records from 2019 indicate both mouse and cockroach infestations in Apartment 1A, which were subsequently addressed. The building's Department of Buildings records show three plumbing-related permits issued between 2018-2019, suggesting ongoing infrastructure maintenance activities.

Recent inspections in 2025 show improved conditions, with rodent inspections in June 2025 and January 2025 passing compliance standards, though the December 2024 inspection had failed for unspecified reasons. The building's heating and hot water systems appear to remain a recurring concern, as evidenced by the multiple related complaints in late 2024. The property has demonstrated regular compliance with bedbug reporting requirements in recent years, with no reported infestations between 2019 and 2023. While substantial maintenance issues have been addressed over time, including pest control measures, the persistence of heating system complaints suggests potential ongoing infrastructure challenges.