190 Claremont Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10027

190 Claremont Avenue is a 16-unit, 5-story New Law Tenement building constructed in 1905, currently managed by owner Nicholas Brusco. The property has experienced ongoing heating system challenges, with multiple heat and hot water complaints logged between November 2023 and March 2024, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. These issues generated emergency complaints, though many were marked as resolved upon verification by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). The building has also faced significant maintenance issues, including a May 2024 violation regarding a defective Weil McLain boiler with exposed wires, for which a penalty of $625 was imposed but with a reduced balance due of $315.

Notable historical concerns include an infestation situation in Apartment 1A in March 2023 involving mice and roaches, and Section C violations regarding inadequate heating access in March 2023. The building's recent history shows active rodent management, with multiple inspections in 2023 and 2024 indicating rat activity, though periodic bait applications suggest ongoing attempts at remediation. There have been consistent compliance filings regarding bedbug inspections, with no reported infestations from 2019 through 2024. Previous violations include water leak issues in Apartment 1C documented in May 2023, and roofing concerns in Apartment 5C from September 2021.

Multiple investigations into illegal hotel room usage were conducted in 2019-2021, with varying outcomes including some inspections where access was not granted. The property has maintained regular bedbug reporting compliance since 2019, consistently showing zero infested units. The building's maintenance record shows a pattern of addressing heating system problems, though access issues during inspections have occurred. Recent permits related to plumbing and electrical work were issued in 2020 and 2021, suggesting ongoing maintenance and infrastructure management.