385 Convent Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10031

385 Convent Avenue is a three-story, seven-unit residential building located in Hamilton Heights, constructed in 1893 and currently owned by Joseph Jemal. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most recent concerns including an open slow water leak reported in April 2025, and a March 2025 heat and hot water issue affecting the entire building.

Significant plumbing and water-related problems are evident, with multiple water leak complaints between 2024-2025, including a heavy flow incident in October 2024 and ongoing door-related issues. The building experienced several maintenance challenges in 2024, documented through various complaints and violations, including electrical wiring concerns, ventilation problems, and multiple inspections revealing issues with plaster surfaces and lighting. The property has a history of boiler-related concerns, with Department of Buildings violations documented in both 2020 and 2022, though these appear to have been addressed based on subsequent inspections.

Apartments 1A and 2A had multiple violations noted during a September 2024 inspection, including issues with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and various maintenance concerns such as plaster surfaces, paint conditions, and electrical wiring matters. While the building experienced sanitary concerns in 2024, including violations for pest infestations, particularly in Apartment 2A, it should be noted that no bedbug infestations have been reported in recent years, and rodent inspections conducted regularly between 2016 and 2025 have consistently passed. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of recurring water-related issues and periodic infrastructure challenges, with some violations having been addressed and others remaining open or only recently resolved.