512 East 13th Street, Manhattan, NY 10009
The 21-unit, 5-story OLD LAW TENEMENT building at 512 East 13th Street in the East Village, built in 1900 and currently owned by Oscar Asher, has experienced persistent maintenance and safety issues over the past two years. The building has demonstrated recurring problems with heating systems, particularly during winter months, with multiple emergency heat/hot water complaints filed between 2023 and 2024, including recent complaints in December 2024. Water-related issues have been significant, with both slow and heavy leaks reported in 2024, and violations concerning hot water access in apartments 4B and 5D noted in August 2023.
More recent infrastructure concerns include reports of building shaking/vibration in October and November 2024. The building has several active violations and pending issues that could impact resident comfort and safety. These include an active ECB violation from October 2024 regarding missing and spalling decorative masonry above windows on the 3rd-5th floors, affecting building exterior maintenance compliance.
Two Class C violations from August 2023 regarding inadequate access to the heating system and multiple door self-closing mechanism issues suggest ongoing safety concerns. The building failed to pass a rat inspection in November 2021, though subsequent inspections have shown passing results. Notable historical complaints include an illegal hotel room investigation (2021) and an egress/egress violation (2021). While the building has filed regular bedbug reports since 2022 showing no infestations, the building's overall maintenance record suggests ongoing challenges with building systems and infrastructure.
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Building Characteristics
| Total units | 21 | 
|---|---|
| Year built | 1900 | 
| Total area | 9150 sq ft | 
| Floors | 5 | 
| Tax Abatements | None | 
| Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT | 

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