223 East 115th Street, Manhattan, NY 10029

The three-story, four-unit building at 223 East 115th Street in East Harlem, constructed in 1900 and currently owned by Efrain Soto, has experienced several notable maintenance issues over recent years. Most concerning are the current open violations from June 2024 in apartment 2, which include defective carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, as well as documented rodent and cockroach infestations. The building has also faced recurring maintenance challenges, as evidenced by a 2023 appliance complaint (electric/gas range) that was investigated but resulted in no violations, and a 2020 water leak issue that did generate violations.

Compliance with bedbug reporting requirements appears to be maintained, with no reported infestations in the most recent 2024 filing period. The building has consistently passed all rodent inspections conducted between 2018 and 2025, indicating effective pest management in that regard. The property has a documented history of various maintenance requirements, including the need to properly repair decorative mortar above the entrance door (Jun 2024), and an earlier 2020 violation regarding self-closing doors in apartment 2.

Previous inspections have shown periodic issues requiring attention, such as the 2020 violation concerning an acoustic ceiling in the bathroom that was finally certified in January 2024. Notably, the building's owner has maintained regular compliance with bedbug reporting requirements over the past three years, showing zero infested units each time. While many maintenance issues have been resolved through proper channels, the persistence of safety-related violations in apartment 2 from 2024 regarding smoke and carbon monoxide detectors is particularly noteworthy.