2246 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029

The four-story, six-unit residential tenement at 2246 1st Avenue in East Harlem, owned by George Aryeh, has experienced several notable issues between 2022 and 2025. Most recently, in May 2023, the building had documented rodent activity that resulted in Department of Health and Mental Hygiene violations, though subsequent rodent inspections in 2023-2025 consistently passed. In January 2023, the building faced multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water issues affecting the entire building, which were ultimately resolved with confirmation of restored service.

The property also had a carbon monoxide detector complaint in January 2023, categorized as an emergency, but no violations were issued following the inspection. Looking back through the building's history, there are several notable violations and complaints. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations since 2022, with all subsequent reports (most recent in December 2024) indicating zero infested units.

In 2018, there was a violation related to a missing smoke detector in unit 5, which was promptly addressed. An attempted investigation of illegal hotel rooms in 2021 was not completed due to inability to gain access. The building has consistently complied with rodent inspections, passing all inspections between 2018 and 2025, with the exception of the initial May 2023 inspection showing rat activity. While the building's maintenance history shows some period of heating system challenges in early 2023 and a carbon monoxide safety concern, these issues appear to have been addressed based on subsequent inspections and complaint resolutions.