234 East 119th Street, Manhattan, NY 10035
234 East 119th Street is a 6-story, 30-unit New Law tenement building constructed in 1910, currently owned by Ismene Speliotis. The building has experienced persistent pest-related issues throughout 2025, with multiple 311 complaints and housing maintenance code violations regarding unsanitary conditions, particularly concerning pests. As of mid-2025, there are at least two open pest-related complaints with the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).
The building has undergone several inspections and complaints regarding various maintenance issues, including problems with garbage/recycling storage, plumbing (boiler), and electrical wiring, though many of these issues were found not to violate housing laws during HPD inspections between March and May 2025. Significant violations were recorded in 2023-2024, particularly affecting apartment 2D, including issues with window guards, mold, and peeling paint in the bathroom. The building has a documented history of elevator service problems between 2018-2022, with multiple complaints about single-device operation and no alternate service, though inspections found no violations at the time.
While rodent inspections in 2023-2025 generally passed, there were indications of rat activity in May 2023, and the building has consistently reported no bedbug infestations in its annual filings. The property has undergone various repairs and maintenance work as evidenced by multiple permits issued between 2018-2020, including electrical and plumbing work. The building has also experienced multiple security-related violations in 2024, regarding self-closing doors and latch sets at building entrance doors, though these were subsequently certified as corrected.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 30 |
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Year built | 1910 |
Total area | 36148 sq ft |
Floors | 6 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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