2381 8th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10027

The 8-story, 70-unit building at 2381 8th Avenue in Harlem, owned by Karlene Johnsonclarke and constructed in 2009, has experienced recurring maintenance challenges, particularly related to pest control and heating systems. Recent inspections reveal ongoing issues with pest infestations, including a documented mouse and roach infestation in Apartment 707 in April 2024, following multiple pest-related complaints throughout 2023-2024.

The building has also faced heating and hot water complaints, with documented emergencies in December 2022, though inspections in January 2023 found no violations. Safety equipment maintenance has been a concern, with violations in 2023 noted for defective carbon monoxide and smoke detectors in Apartment 510, though these were certified as corrected by February 2023. The property has undergone several rodent inspections showing variable results, with inspections in July 2023 and August 2022 reporting rat activity, though most subsequent inspections have passed.

The building's history includes multiple maintenance requests related to door conditions and various apartment-specific issues, including a 2024 door complaint that HPD could not verify access to inspect. While the building has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with the last infestation case reported in 2021 showing one affected unit, the persistence of pest-related complaints suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. Various violations recorded by the Department of Buildings, including elevator-related issues in 2019 and safety concerns in 2022, were subsequently dismissed or resolved, indicating prompt attention to regulatory requirements when brought to notice.