304 East 118th Street, Manhattan, NY 10035

The three-story, three-unit building at 304 East 118th Street in East Harlem, owned by Frederick Hardon and constructed in 1920, has recently experienced some concerning electrical and gas issues. In May 2025, there were complaints about a power outage and cooking gas problems, both classified as emergencies by the Housing Maintenance Code. While the power outage inspection was unable to be completed, the cooking gas complaint resulted in HPD issuing violations that the owner is required to address.

These recent incidents are particularly significant given their direct impact on resident safety and comfort. The building has also faced recurring administrative issues regarding bedbug report filings, with violations documented in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 for not submitting the required annual bedbug reports, though the most recent filing in May 2024 (for the period November 2022 to October 2023) indicated no infested units. On a positive note, the building has demonstrated consistent compliance with rodent inspections, passing all inspections from 2018 through 2025, including the most recent inspection in May 2025.

This regularity suggests effective pest management practices are in place. However, the two recent utility-related incidents in May 2025 indicate potential infrastructure challenges that merit attention. The building's history shows a pattern of not submitting bedbug reports on time, though recent documentation suggests improved compliance once the violations were noted.