430 East 13th Street, Manhattan, NY 10009

The 15-unit, 4-story Old Law Tenement at 430 East 13th Street, built in 1905 and currently owned by Pablo Ramon, has experienced significant maintenance challenges in recent years. Most notably, there is an active rodent issue, with an inspection in July 2025 confirming rat activity, following a closed rat sighting inspection by the Department of Health. The building has had multiple failed inspections in 2025, including attempts to address unsanitary conditions related to pests, mold, and various maintenance issues (plumbing, flooring, general), with follow-up inspections required.

The property has documented maintenance violations, including a failure to file the 2021 external low-pressure inspection report as of June 2023. Earlier issues documented in 2024 included heating problems, door/security concerns, and multiple violations regarding self-closing doors in public areas and individual units. While the building has maintained zero bedbug infestations according to official reports from 2021 through 2025, the persistent rodent and maintenance issues indicate ongoing challenges with building upkeep. The property has undergone several inspections related to rat activity, with compliance passing rates generally more favorable until 2025, when the most recent findings indicate a reversal of this trend.

Building-wide violations have included problems with fire safety systems (fire escape, self-closing doors), public hall maintenance (wall paint, fire retardant materials), and specific apartment violations. Notably, there was a 2018 ECB violation regarding unauthorized construction of extra bedroom partitions in Apartment 1F, which was subsequently resolved. The building's management has generally responded to violations, though recent patterns of repeated inspection failures and open complaints suggest challenges with reaching resolutions, as evidenced by multiple 'unable to complete inspection' notes in 2025. While four consecutive rodent inspections from April to July 2025 show consistent pest control efforts, the most recent results indicate the problem persists.