2312 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10035

The four-story, six-unit tenement building at 2312 1st Avenue in East Harlem, managed by George Aryeh, has experienced several noteworthy issues since 2022, with the most recent concerns emerging in mid-2024. In July 2024, the building had reported emergency water leak issues with heavy flow and unsanitary conditions related to pests, though inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) resulted in no violations being issued. The building has a concerning pattern of complaints about unauthorized modifications, with multiple "illegal conversion" complaints filed between 2020-2025, though inspections often resulted in access being denied.

Two active boiler-related violations from 2020 and 2023 remain outstanding regarding failure to file annual inspection reports. Recent rodent inspections show mixed results, with some "Rat Activity" findings in early 2025, though previous inspections generally passed. The property's maintenance history includes a significant heat/hot water outage affecting the entire building in 2019, though this problem was reportedly resolved during the inspection.

The building has consistently filed annual bedbug reports from 2020 to 2024 showing no infested units or re-infestations, and previous violations related to gas leak procedures, carbon monoxide detector requirements, and various posting requirements were addressed in 2018. In July 2024, two critical door-related violations were issued: one concerning a non-self-closing door at the vestibule and another related to defective hinges on the entrance door to apartment 2N, both of which have since been certified as corrected. Recent inspections have generally shown compliance with health and safety standards, though the building's age (constructed in 1900) and the frequency of service requests suggest ongoing maintenance challenges.