223 East 96th Street, Manhattan, NY 10128

The five-story, 20-unit tenement building at 223 East 96th Street in East Harlem, owned by David Salamon, has experienced various maintenance and compliance issues over recent years. Notably, there have been recurring plumbing problems, with multiple water supply-related complaints in May 2023 and bathtub/shower issues in August 2024, though inspections found no violations in the latter cases. The building has maintained a record of passing recent rodent inspections (2022-2025) and has shown no bedbug infestations in the past three reporting periods (2022-2024).

However, the property has faced significant exterior maintenance challenges, particularly in 2020-2021, when multiple violations were issued regarding deteriorating walls and facades, with documented issues of peeling paint, cracks, and spalling bricks. These violations, while ultimately dismissed following repairs and inspections, included a $2,500 penalty in May 2021 for failure to maintain the building walls. The building's inspection history shows attention to various maintenance issues, including multiple HPD inspections in response to tenant complaints.

In 2023 alone, there were multiple complaints regarding water supply issues, and in August 2024, complaints about unsanitary mold conditions. While many of these complaints resulted in no violations being found, the pattern of plumbing-related issues suggests some ongoing infrastructure challenges. The property has also required several permits for work in 2019-2020, including plumbing and other general maintenance work, though specific details about the nature of this work are not fully documented in the available data. Recent rodent inspections (2022-2025) have consistently passed, indicating effective management of pest control, and the building has maintained a zero-tolerance record for bedbugs in its recent reporting periods, suggesting effective pest management practices when compared to other buildings in the area.