244 West 102nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10025

244 West 102nd Street is a 6-story, 10-unit residential building constructed in 1899 and currently owned by Larry Tauber. The property has experienced recurring heating and hot water issues, particularly in late 2021 through early 2022, with multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water problems affecting both individual apartments and the entire building.

These issues resulted in several emergency complaints to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), though most were marked as resolved after tenants reported restoration of services. Additionally, there was a radiator plumbing complaint in January 2022 and an administrative violation recorded in January 2022 concerning the building's street number visibility, which was certified as corrected in February 2022. The building's maintenance record shows attention to rodent control, with multiple bait applications starting from late 2024 and continuing into 2025, suggesting an active response to pest management.

However, two rodent inspections in November 2024 indicated rat activity, with one recorded as "compliance" inspection. Notably, the bedbug reporting history from 2020 through 2025 shows no infestations or eradication efforts required, indicating effective pest management in this regard. The most recent data indicates that while there have been ongoing issues with rodent activity requiring regular baiting, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs and has addressed heating issues since the 2021-2022 incident period, with no new heating complaints recorded in the past three years.