363 Edgecombe Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10031

363 Edgecombe Avenue is a 5-story, 23-unit residential building in Harlem, constructed in 1906 and currently owned by Adi Selimovic. The building has experienced persistent maintenance issues in recent years, particularly in 2025, with multiple complaints regarding ceiling paint/plaster problems, plumbing issues (including toilets and water supply), and appliance concerns. Inspections have resulted in violations that the property owner is required to address, though there have been instances where HPD inspectors could not gain access to conduct inspections.

The building has a documented history of rodent activity, with multiple inspections in 2024 and 2025 showing persistent rat presence, though some inspections resulted in "Passed" status. In late 2024, several violations were documented in apartment 42, including pest infestation, peeling paint, and window problems. Apartments 34 and 53 also had violations regarding hot water supply and missing safety devices. The building's history includes several significant issues that raise safety and habitability concerns.

In 2022, violations were issued for locked/blocked egress, and in 2020, there were problems with the boiler system that resulted in ECB violations. A 2018 inspection revealed unauthorized construction of partitions in apartment 21. More recently, in 2023, violations were issued for failure to file required external low-pressure inspections for multiple years, showing a pattern of regulatory compliance issues. While there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past five years, the presence of rat activity and various maintenance violations suggest ongoing challenges with building upkeep and resident comfort.