316 East 104th Street, Manhattan, NY 10029

The 4-story, 8-unit residential building at 316 East 104th Street in East Harlem, owned by Yeimi Duarte and constructed in 1930, has experienced several significant regulatory events over the past several years. Most notably, there were multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations between 2021-2022 regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports, though recent filings from 2022-2025 show no reported bedbug infestations. The building has faced multiple Department of Buildings (DOB) violations, particularly in 2019 when several penalties were issued to owner Maria Tirado for various infractions including illegal occupancy modification (creating unauthorized Class "A" apartments in the cellar), insufficient maintenance (excessive debris posing fire hazards), and unauthorized construction work.

These violations have since been resolved. Recent inspections show improvement in building conditions, with passed rodent inspections from 2023 through 2025, following a history of rat activity noted in June 2022. The most recent bedbug report for the period ending in October 2024 shows zero infestation cases.

The building has also maintained compliance with rodent control measures according to the latest inspection results. A current active violation from 2022 regarding an unpermitted business sign (El Congo Botanica) remains on record with a $625 penalty, though this is related to the commercial space rather than residential units. The recent history of the property demonstrates improved maintenance and compliance with health and safety regulations, with particular attention to pest control and reporting requirements being properly addressed in recent years.