208 East 6th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003
The six-story, 36-unit New Law Tenement at 208 East 6th Street in the East Village, owned by Rony Kravel, has experienced persistent heat and hot water issues over the past two years, with multiple complaints filed in 2023-2025 alleging building-wide deficiencies. Between December 2023 and January 2025 alone, there were at least ten such complaints, all marked as emergency cases with HPD often unable to gain access for inspection.
The building currently has an open Class C violation from February 2024 regarding defective self-closing doors in Apartment 35. Historical maintenance issues include a confirmed mouse infestation in Apartment 19 in 2020, though recent bedbug reports from 2018 to 2023 show zero infested units. The property has faced several Department of Buildings (DOB) compliance challenges, including multiple active violations for failure to file External Low Pressure Inspections between 2018-2020, and two Environmental Control Board violations from February 2023 related to work without permits and failure to post construction safety information, resulting in penalties totaling $2,850.
Recent maintenance records show a pattern of rat activity, with bait applied in 2025 and multiple compliance inspections noting the presence of rats. Two construction-related complaints in February 2023 resulted in a Partial Stop Work Order and an Oath Violation for failure to post construction notices. While the building has maintained its basic regulatory requirements, including passing several rodent inspections in 2023-2025, the recurring heat and hot water issues represent the most significant ongoing tenant discomfort concern at this property.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 36 |
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Year built | 1900 |
Total area | 20182 sq ft |
Floors | 6 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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