208 East 116th Street, Manhattan, NY 10029

The three-story, 2-family house at 208 East 116th Street in East Harlem, owned by Apraham Djebiyan, has experienced significant maintenance challenges over the past several years, particularly in 2025. Most notably, there have been recurring issues with heat and hot water throughout the building, with four complaints about these conditions between 2022 and 2025, though HPD inspections often couldn't gain access to verify the problems.

The building faced multiple urgent maintenance issues in 2025, including a heavy water leak (April), plumbing problems (April), and mold (May), with the latter three resulting in violations that required correction. The property has an active violation from June 2023 regarding failure to file the 2020 external low-pressure inspection.

Security concerns were documented in November 2023, when violations were issued for an improperly repaired or defective heavy-duty lock set at the building entrance door. While the building has maintained a record of zero bedbug incidents reported in its recent filings from 2022-2023, rodent inspections reveal a concerning pattern of rat activity, with at least four instances of rat activity recorded between 2022 and 2024, though the most recent inspections in 2025 resulted in passing grades. The building's age (constructed in 1890) and multiple reported maintenance issues suggest ongoing challenges with maintaining basic housing systems, particularly heating and water infrastructure.