243 East 118th Street, Manhattan, NY 10035

243 East 118th Street is a 4-story, 4-unit Old Law Tenement building located in East Harlem and owned by James Carbone. The building, constructed in 1900, has experienced recurring maintenance issues, particularly related to heat and water systems, with the most recent incidents occurring in late September 2023.

During this period, multiple complaints were filed regarding heat and hot water problems, with at least one resulting in violations from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). The building has a documented pattern of such heating system failures, with similar complaints recorded throughout 2022, including instances affecting both individual apartments and the entire building during winter months.

In addition to heating issues, the property has experienced water-related problems, with heavy flow leak complaints recorded in both 2022 and September 2023. Notably, a building shaking/vibrating complaint was filed in October 2023, though this was quickly responded to with an inspection that resulted in an oath violation being served the same day. The building's maintenance history demonstrates persistent infrastructure challenges, particularly concerning climate control systems, with numerous emergency service requests requiring HPD intervention and multiple instances of residents reporting inadequate heating conditions over the past three years.