210 East 10th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

The 5-story Old Law Tenement building at 210 East 10th Street in the East Village, owned by Arik Lifshitz, has experienced several notable maintenance and safety issues since 2018. Most recently, in April 2024, there was a complaint about mold (categorized as unsanitary condition), though no violations were found upon inspection. The building has had three significant heating/hot water issues affecting the entire building (2021), plumbing problems (2019), and pest-related complaints, including rodents (2020 and 2024).

Multiple violations were documented in 2018, including inadequate lighting requirements for front entrance and south yard areas, broken concrete retaining walls, defective steel fire stairs, and issues with fire escape access. These violations were mostly resolved by late 2018, though there were two penalties imposed related to failure to comply with commissioner's orders in September 2018. The building has shown ongoing challenges with rodent control, as evidenced by multiple inspections and bait applications throughout 2024 and 2025, with the most recent inspection in July 2025 showing rat activity.

However, there have been consistent bedbug-free reports since 2019, indicating no infestations over the past several years. The property appears to have maintained compliance with most housing maintenance code requirements since 2018, though the recurring mold and rodent issues suggest ongoing challenges with building maintenance. Notably, several emergency complaints have been made and promptly investigated, typically without resulting violations, including the recent mold complaint in 2024 and previous heat/hot water issue in 2021.