225 East 105th Street, Manhattan, NY 10029

225 East 105th Street is a 5-story, 12-unit old law tenement building in East Harlem, constructed in 1920 and currently owned by William Guerrero. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with at least 11 reported incidents since 2022, including multiple emergencies in 2023-2025 that affected the entire building. Recent complaints in April 2025 were particularly concerning, as HPD struggled to gain access to inspect the conditions.

The building has also faced boiler-related challenges, with a defective/inoperative boiler complaint filed in April 2023 resulting in an Environmental Control Board violation for failure to provide access to the heating system, though this was resolved with no penalty. A bedbug inspection violation was recorded in 2021, but subsequent annual reports from 2021-2024 show zero infested units. The building's maintenance record shows consistent rodent inspections, with compliance passed in 2022, 2023, and 2024, though there were some issues in 2021 with rat activity noted in July 2021 and an unrelated failure in August 2021. One notable maintenance issue was a self-closing door violation in apartment 3B in 2022, which was subsequently repaired.

The property has undergone periodic inspections and received various housing maintenance code violations, though many have been resolved promptly. The building has maintained a regular schedule of rodent inspections, generally achieving passing results, though there were some concerning findings in 2021. The heat and hot water issues appear to be the most persistent and pressing concern, with multiple complaints filed by tenants and attempts by HPD to inspect and verify conditions. The building's bedbug history shows effective management of any infestations, with no reported cases in recent years, and an annual reporting pattern indicating proactive monitoring.