242 East 106th Street, Manhattan, NY 10029

242 East 106th Street is a 4-story, 7-unit Old Law Tenement building located in East Harlem and owned by Christopher Cirillo. The building has experienced several maintenance issues recently, particularly in 2024, with recurring problems related to heat and hot water systems, cooking gas, and electrical appliance concerns. Notably, there were multiple heat/hot water complaints in January 2024 (including emergency filings), some of which resulted in violations being issued for the affected units.

The building's 5th-floor Apartment A has been the focus of multiple violations in 2024, including multiple citations for defective mechanical ventilation systems in both the bathroom and kitchen, water leaks, and problems with plastered surfaces requiring repair and repainting. While some violations have been certified as corrected, several remain open as of October 2024, including issues with heating systems and plaster surfaces. The building has a documented history of infrastructure concerns, including plumbing violations related to steam pipes in November 2023 and flooring issues in September 2023.

More recently, there have been ongoing rodent control efforts in 2024-2025, with multiple inspections indicating rat activity, though bait has been applied consistently as part of the management response. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations over the past five years, with no reported cases between 2019 and 2024. Historical records show some construction activity in 2019 with multiple permits issued for various work types, and a 2023 violation related to external low-pressure inspection filing requirements was noted and remains active as of late 2024.