452 East 119th Street, Manhattan, NY 10035

The 5-story, 10-unit tenement building at 452 East 119th Street in East Harlem, owned by La Casa Nuestra Hdfc, has experienced significant maintenance challenges in recent months, particularly during February 2025. There are currently three open emergency complaints with the HPD as of late February 2025, involving window frame issues, smoke detector problems, and water supply concerns.

The building has also faced multiple heat and hot water incidents throughout February 2025, with several complaints affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, though most have been resolved within a week of reporting. Historical records show the building has had ongoing issues with rodent activity, as evidenced by multiple rat activity reports and bait applications between 2024 and 2025.

In terms of building maintenance violations, there are open Class C violations from 2023 regarding defective self-closing doors at the bulkhead to the roof, though most other violations from 2021-2024 have been closed. The building's bedbug reports for the periods 2021-2025 indicate no infested units, and a successful rodent inspection in July 2025 suggests some improvement in pest management. The property has previously shown compliance with important safety regulations, including successfully addressing violations related to carbon monoxide detection signs and requirements for posting superintendent contact information in 2023.