316 East 126th Street, Manhattan, NY 10035

The five-story, 10-unit tenement building at 316 East 126th Street in East Harlem, owned by Boaz Aharoni and built in 1900, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past five years. The most significant concerns involve heat and hot water availability, with emergency complaints filed in December 2019, February 2022, and rodent infestation problems, particularly in 2020.

A notable safety concern emerged in 2018 when violations were recorded regarding obstructed fire escapes, specifically cables blocking egress from the front fire escape on the second and fifth stories, though this violation has since been resolved. The building's recent inspection history shows ongoing challenges with rodent activity, though a compliance check in July 2025 resulted in a "Passed" status. Bedbug reports for the property from 2021 through 2025 indicate no infestations during these periods, suggesting proper management of this specific issue.

Three bedbug violation notices were issued between 2021 and 2023 regarding the need to file annual reports, though these appear to have been administrative in nature. The Department of Buildings conducted an inspection in September 2023 with no violations recorded, and there have been regular rodent inspections throughout 2023-2025, indicating active monitoring of this persistent issue. While these maintenance issues have been addressed as they arise, the pattern of recurring heat and pest-related complaints suggests ongoing challenges with building systems and maintenance protocols.