325 East 115th Street, Manhattan, NY 10029

The seven-story residential building at 325 East 115th Street in East Harlem, owned by Cicely Cruz, has experienced significant maintenance challenges in recent months since early 2025, including multiple heat and hot water issues affecting both the entire building and individual apartments in January 2025, window frame problems across various units, water leaks, and general maintenance complaints. The building has an active rat infestation problem, with multiple rat activity detections recorded between March and July 2025, despite regular bait applications.

Health-related concerns have also emerged, with the Department of Health issuing violations in May 2025 related to unsanitary animal conditions. The property has several open violations that raise safety concerns, including two active violations from 2024 regarding rodent infestations (mice and roaches) in Apartment 705, and multiple violations related to defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Apartment 305.

A notable cluster of violations was documented in 2024 concerning fire door safety, where devices preventing self-closing mechanisms were found on fire doors in various public hall locations. While the building has maintained a consistent bedbug-free record based on reporting from 2021 to 2024, the property has active environmental violations regarding the submission of required exterior wall examination reports, with penalties imposed related to both Cycle 8B and Cycle 9B reports. Inspection records show regular rodent control efforts, with bait applied during inspections from March through July 2025, though compliance inspections continue to reveal rat activity.