409 East 115th Street, Manhattan, NY 10029

The four-unit, four-story tenement building at 409 East 115th Street in East Harlem, owned by George Aryeh, has experienced persistent maintenance challenges throughout recent years, with the most significant issues occurring during the last quarter of 2023. Between October and November 2023, there were multiple emergency complaints related to heat and hot water, including an entire building outage and apartment-specific failures, along with recurrent mold issues.

The building is currently facing several active housing maintenance code violations as of October 2023, primarily concentrated in the fourth apartment, including problems with plaster surfaces, roof leaks, and a roach infestation. Notably, there are also open violations regarding hot water provision and self-closing door mechanisms, as well as access issues to the building's heating system. The property has a documented history of infrastructure and pest management challenges, including a power outage in 2020, rodent sightings in 2020 (with subsequent baiting efforts observed in 2024), and multiple heating system problems reported through 2019-2023.

While the building maintained a clean record with respect to bedbug infestations from 2021 through 2024, several inspection reports indicated rat activity, particularly between late 2023 and 2024, though recent inspections from 2025 show improved conditions with passing results. The Department of Buildings records from 2018 show attempted inspections related to illegal conversion and gas hook-up concerns, but inspectors were unable to gain access at that time. The building's age (constructed in 1900) and classification as an Old Law Tenement are consistent with its historical maintenance challenges.