249 East 116th Street, Manhattan, NY 10029

The three-story, two-family house at 249 East 116th Street in East Harlem, built in 1890 and owned by 249-116 LLC, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past five years. Notably, there were multiple heat and hot water complaints between 2020 and 2021, with several incidents requiring HPD intervention, though in most cases, heat and hot water were reported to be restored before inspections.

The building currently has two open violations related to illegal fastenings at the public hall scuttle hatch on the third story, specifically a key-operated lock on a closet door and two slide bolts capable of being padlocked, both noted in 2020-2021. The property has experienced rodent-related issues, with a notable rat activity report in July 2023, though subsequent inspections in 2024 and 2025 have shown consistent "Passed" results.

While there have been no bedbug infestations reported in the last three years (2022-2025), the building has faced some administrative challenges, including recent violations regarding annual boiler inspection filings. In December 2024, a violation with a $655 penalty was issued for failure to file the required annual boiler inspection report, while another similar violation from April 2023 remains active. The building's environmental control board record shows regular inspections, with the most recent inspections in early 2025 passing without issue, suggesting improved maintenance practices in recent months.