313 East 5th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003
The 5-story New Law Tenement at 313 East 5th Street in the East Village, owned by Sol Eiferman and built in 1940, has faced recurring heating issues over the past three years, with multiple emergency heat/hot water complaints filed between 2022 and 2025. Most recently, in February 2025, there was a heat complaint that HPD could not investigate due to access issues, following a similar pattern in previous complaints from January 2024 and August 2024. The building experienced unsanitary conditions related to garbage/recycling storage in September 2024, and several Housing Maintenance Code violations were documented in 2024, including problems with lighting fixtures and heating system access.
The building was also cited for improper door self-closing mechanisms in 2023. The property has undergone regular rodent inspections, with the most recent in March 2025 passing, though there had been signs of rat activity noted in 2021. The building's heating system has been a persistent concern, with HPD investigating multiple complaints and issuing violations when access was granted.
An inspection in January 2024 identified heating issues specifically affecting apartment 6G. There have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past three years, though one unit was documented as infested in 2022 before being eradicated. The Department of Buildings conducted investigations in 2019 regarding illegal hotel rooms, but inspectors were unable to confirm any violations.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 47 |
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Year built | 1940 |
Total area | 20600 sq ft |
Floors | 5 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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