326 East 109th Street, Manhattan, NY 10029

The five-story, 12-unit tenement at 326 East 109th Street in East Harlem, built in 1920 and currently owned by Christopher Cappi, has experienced several maintenance and safety issues in recent years, with the most significant cluster of problems occurring in spring 2023. Between March and May 2023, the building had multiple safety concerns, including issues with window guards, smoke detectors, and a carbon monoxide detector, though no violations were issued in connection with these complaints.

More serious problems emerged during March-April 2023, when violations were documented for pest infestations, window frame issues, and multiple safety equipment failures, particularly affecting Apartment 3 on the second floor, which had violations related to plumbing, window repairs, and various safety devices. The building's recent history suggests improvements in certain areas, as demonstrated by the 2025 bedbug report showing no infestations and multiple passed rodent inspections between 2018 and 2025, with only one instance of rat activity noted in May 2023.

A 2024 Housing Maintenance Code violation remains open concerning rodent infestation and pest control issues in Apartment 3, despite subsequent rodent inspections showing no activity. The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with the most recent filing in March 2025 indicating no reported infestations during the previous period. While the building has demonstrated some ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly in 2023, recent inspections suggest improved conditions, though the open violation related to pest control in Apartment 3 remains noteworthy.