420 East 119th Street, Manhattan, NY 10035
The 6-story old law tenement building at 420 East 119th Street in East Harlem, owned by Susana Hernandez, has a documented history of maintenance challenges primarily related to heat and hot water systems. The property, built in 1900, currently has an open emergency plumbing complaint regarding water supply from March 2025, and has experienced multiple heat/hot water issues over the past few years, with the most recent incident occurring in September 2024 that resulted in violations.
Apartment 14 has several active violations from October 2024, including issues with self-closing doors, peeling paint, lead paint hazards, and problems with hot water supply. The building's systems and infrastructure have been the subject of recurring 311 complaints, particularly between 2019 and 2024, though recent rodent inspections (2022-2025) have consistently passed. The property has also faced some significant structural and safety concerns, including multiple active ECB violations from 2018 related to obstructed exit passageways on the 3rd floor, with penalties totaling over $13,000 still showing as balance due.
More recent concerns include a failure to file the 2023 external low-pressure inspection in September 2024. However, the building has maintained a good record in recent years regarding pest control, with bedbug reports from 2021-2023 showing no infestations, and regular rodent inspections passing consistently. While the property has experienced persistent maintenance issues, particularly with its heating systems, recent inspections suggest improved building management practices, though several violations remain unresolved as of October 2024.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 16 |
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Year built | 1900 |
Total area | 12876 sq ft |
Floors | 6 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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