12 Dongan Place, Manhattan, NY 10040

12 Dongan Place, a 47-unit, 6-story residential building constructed in 1937, has experienced multiple recurring maintenance issues in recent years, particularly concerning heat/hot water and pest problems. Most notably, between February and March 2025, there were three separate complaints regarding heat/hot water issues, with one affecting the entire building and another specific to individual apartments.

During the same period, there were complaints about unsanitary conditions related to pests, which HPD was unable to inspect due to access issues. The building has also faced persistent rodent problems, with three rat sighting complaints between 2023 and 2024, and most recently, rat activity confirmed during inspections in March and April 2025. Recent inspections (2023-2025) revealed several maintenance concerns, including a notable cluster of Quality of Life violations in September/October 2023, primarily affecting Apartment 401 (4th floor), which experienced issues with pest infestations (mice and roaches), defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and a C violation regarding a faulty fire door.

The building's elevator system has a documented history of issues, with multiple complaints between 2018-2019 regarding single device service and maintenance problems, resulting in monetary penalties. While the property has maintained compliance with the bedbug reporting requirements since 2020, consistently showing no infested units, the building's overall maintenance record suggests ongoing challenges with basic building systems and pest management. Recent inspections indicate that while some violations have been promptly addressed, access issues during inspections have sometimes hampered the ability to fully assess and resolve reported problems.