421 East 116th Street, Manhattan, NY 10029

The 9-story residential building at 421 East 116th Street in East Harlem, owned by Christopher Cirillo, has experienced ongoing maintenance challenges since its construction in 1996. The property currently has open complaints from 2025 regarding unsanitary sewage conditions and ceiling paint/plaster issues, as well as recent standing water concerns. Throughout 2024-2025, multiple heating and hot water complaints were documented, including a building-wide outage in January 2025.

The building has faced recurring elevator issues, with multiple complaints about devices on the property, and an active façade notification (LL11/98) as of February 2025. Recent violations indicate ongoing maintenance needs, particularly in apartments 306 and 707, where issues with plaster surfaces, electrical systems, and water leaks have been documented. The building's recent history shows substantial work required to address various habitability concerns. Between 2024 and 2025, there were multiple reports of water damage, electrical problems, and sanitation issues.

Rodent control measures have been implemented consistently throughout 2024, with multiple baiting operations conducted to address rat activity. Bedbug infestations have been reported in recent years, with the most recent cases documented in both 2023-2024 and 2024-2025, though these appeared to be contained and eradicated. The building maintains active ECB violations related to elevator service and façade inspection submissions, with significant penalties currently due. While some violations from previous years have been resolved, the current active violations and open complaints suggest ongoing challenges with building maintenance and compliance.