2240 3rd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10035

The four-story, six-unit building at 2240 3rd Avenue in East Harlem, owned by Nasir Sasouness, has experienced persistent maintenance challenges in recent years, particularly in 2023-2025. Most notably, there have been recurring issues with water leaks, mold, and heating systems. Multiple emergency complaints regarding water leaks were filed in September-October 2023, with both "heavy flow" and "slow leak" conditions documented.

These resulted in violations, and though some repairs were addressed by November 2023, water-related problems persisted. A heating system complaint was filed in January 2025, though HPD's inspection found no housing law violations. The building also faced safety concerns, with violations recorded in October 2023 related to the roof leaking over the fourth-story ceiling and various other maintenance issues in public areas that required repairs. More recent developments in 2025 have focused on rodent activity, with multiple inspections between February and July 2025 indicating ongoing infestation issues, though bait has been applied in response to these findings.

The building's bedbug report from March 2023 showed no infestations during the 2021-2022 reporting period. Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2023 indicate necessary improvements to public hall areas, including ceiling repairs, wall maintenance, and repainting requirements across various stories. While many of the 2023 violations were later closed following repairs and certification, an annual bedbug reporting violation remains open as of April 2024. The building has a history of emergency maintenance issues, with the most critical concerns relating to water systems and climate control affecting resident comfort and safety.