446 East 117th Street, Manhattan, NY 10035

The 6-story, 18-unit tenement building at 446 East 117th Street in East Harlem, owned by Ismene Speliotis, has experienced recurring issues with heating and plumbing systems in recent months. Between January and May 2025, there were multiple complaints about heat and hot water problems affecting both apartments and the entire building, with several incidents marked as emergencies. The building has also faced water-related issues, with multiple reports of leaks (both slow and heavy flow) between February and April 2025.

This pattern of maintenance challenges is further underscored by multiple violation notices from October 2024, most notably in apartment 2B, where issues include missing carbon monoxide detectors, missing smoke detectors, water leak problems in the bathroom ceiling, and various maintenance deficiencies. The property has demonstrated some improvements in certain areas, with rodent inspections in 2024-2025 showing passed results, though there were instances of rat activity noted in 2023-2024. Notably, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all recent annual reports (2019-2025) showing zero infested or re-infested units.

The building's repair history includes multiple permit applications and issuances between 2019-2020 for electrical and plumbing work, suggesting ongoing maintenance efforts. In terms of safety, there are several open violations requiring attention, including a broken trash chute door and ventilation system issues in common areas. While most building code violations from 2024 were subsequently closed, including water leak repairs in apartment 5B, the frequency of recent complaints indicates persistent infrastructure challenges requiring monitoring.