187 East 117th Street, Manhattan, NY 10035

The four-story, three-unit tenement building at 187 East 117th Street in East Harlem, owned by Daniel Shamooil, has experienced several maintenance issues over recent years, particularly in the area of heat and hot water availability. Between February 2021 and February 2022, there were multiple emergency complaints regarding heating and hot water problems, with some violations issued by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) that required follow-up.

More recently, regarding indoor air quality concerns, a January 2025 complaint resulted in the owner receiving an advisory from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to address ventilation issues. The building has faced some notable violations requiring attention, particularly in Apartment 2, where multiple open violations from March 2021 remain unresolved as of the latest inspection records. These include issues with window guards, bathroom ceiling repairs, water leakage, and hot water access.

The property was also cited for not filing its annual bedbug report in 2021, though subsequent reports from 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 indicate no infestation issues. Since the beginning of 2022, the building has maintained a strong record of passing rodent inspections, with all initial inspections from 2018 through 2025 showing compliance, suggesting effective pest control measures are in place. While the building's recent bedbug reporting and consistent rodent inspection pass rate demonstrate some areas of proper maintenance, the persistent violations related to heat/hot water issues and safety concerns in Apartment 2 warrant attention.