524 East 119th Street, Manhattan, NY 10035

The 6-story, 35-unit tenement building located at 524 East 119th Street in East Harlem, owned by Douglas Peterson, has experienced a range of maintenance issues in recent years. Notably, there have been recurring problems with heat and hot water throughout 2025, with multiple emergency complaints filed in March and April, though most were resolved quickly. The building is currently facing open complaints regarding plumbing issues in the bathtub/shower system and problems with the bell/buzzer/intercom system as of April 2025.

Earlier violations from 2024 include issues with heating water temperature in Apartment 1B (over 130 degrees), and a pest infestation (cockroaches) that was addressed by February 2024. The building's safety systems have been under scrutiny, with violations in late 2024 concerning defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Apartment 25. More recent inspections in 2025 have shown consistent compliance with rodent control requirements, though there were some initial failures noted in 2022 and early 2023.

Historical records indicate a gas utility referral in 2020 where access was not granted for inspection, and an unauthorized construction work violation from 2018 involving cellar modifications. While the building has had some issues with garbage/recycling storage and various maintenance problems, it has maintained an active bedbug prevention program, with no reported infestations since 2019. Recent inspections have generally shown improvements in maintaining basic building systems, though infrastructure issues like heat, water, and plumbing continue to require attention.