432 East 116th Street, Manhattan, NY 10029

The 21-unit, 6-story tenement building at 432 East 116th Street in East Harlem, operated by La Casa Nuestra Hdfc, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues throughout 2024 and 2025. Most notably, there have been multiple heat and hot water complaints affecting the entire building, with three emergency complaints filed between February and May 2025, though inspectors were often unable to gain access to verify the conditions. Plumbing issues have emerged as a significant concern, with active complaints as of January 2025 regarding both water supply and bathtub/shower problems.

A December 2024 inspection resulted in violations being issued, specifically for defective bathtub faucet and drain pipe issues in apartment 5A. Other documented issues include various violations in apartment 4B from July 2024, involving water leaks, bathroom tiles, carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, and evidence of rodent infestation. The building's maintenance history shows persistent challenges with basic services and building systems.

In 2024, there were multiple heat and hot water complaints, along with plumbing issues involving steam pipes/riser and water supply problems. The Department of Buildings records indicate several active violations as of 2023-2024, including failure to file required external low-pressure inspections and an immediately hazardous ECB violation from 2021 related to building maintenance. While the building has passed some rodent inspections, there have been multiple instances of rat activity recorded between 2023 and 2024, with the most recent initial inspection in February 2025 passing. The property has consistently reported zero bedbug infestations during annual reporting periods from 2021 to present.