359 Pleasant Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10035

The three-story, four-unit residential building at 359 Pleasant Avenue in East Harlem, owned by Laurena Torres, has experienced several notable maintenance issues since late 2022. The most significant and recurring problem has been related to heat and hot water service, with multiple emergency complaints recorded for the entire building in December 2022 and January 2023, though these were subsequently resolved.

More recently, in December 2023, two complaints were filed regarding unsanitary conditions concerning garbage/recycling storage and door issues, which remained open until May 2024 but were closed without any violations being issued upon inspection. The building's history shows one Housing Maintenance Code violation from April 2021 related to bedbug reporting requirements, though subsequent bedbug reports from 2022 through 2024 indicate no infestations or eradications occurred in any units.

On a positive note, the building has demonstrated consistent compliance with rodent control measures, passing inspections conducted in 2018, 2019, and every six months thereafter through July 2025. The property manager appears to have maintained regular pest control practices, as evidenced by the timely bedbug reporting from 2021 to 2024 showing zero infested units in recent years. While the building has faced periodic heating system challenges, the prompt response to complaints and restoration of service indicates some level of maintenance attention, though these incidents represent the most significant ongoing concern in the building's maintenance history.