313 East 115th Street, Manhattan, NY 10029

The 5-story, 15-unit building at 313 East 115th Street in East Harlem, owned by East Harlem Realty, has experienced ongoing and recurring heating system challenges throughout 2024 and into 2025. There have been multiple emergency heat and hot water complaints filed with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), particularly between November 2024 and February 2025, with various degrees of access issues during inspections.

The building has active Department of Buildings (DOB) violations for failure to file required External Low Pressure Inspections for 2019-2023, and an environmental violation from December 2022 related to the boiler room conditions, though notably there was a passed rodent inspection in February 2025. Historical data shows persistent rodent issues, with multiple instances of "Rat Activity" noted between 2023 and 2024, though recent inspections show improvements with rodent bait applications and a compliance inspection passing in February 2025.

The building has had several maintenance issues documented in 2024, most significantly in November when multiple Class C violations were recorded for Apartment 15, including hot water problems and pest infestations (both mice and roaches), along with window repairs needed. While the building has consistently filed Bedbug Reports showing no infestations from 2019 through 2024, the rodent situation has been more problematic, with multiple bait applications and rodent activity reports throughout 2024. The property's age (built in 1910) and historical "Old Law Tenement" classification suggest it is subject to specific preservation requirements, while its recent maintenance history indicates ongoing challenges with basic building systems and pest control that have required multiple complaints and inspections.