236 West 10th Street, Manhattan, NY 10014

At 236 West 10th Street, a 33-unit, 6-story New Law Tenement built in 1907 and currently owned by Daniel Hochberg, several significant issues have emerged in recent months. As of June 2025, there are open complaints regarding the building's ventilation system, and multiple heat and hot water-related issues were reported in June 2025, including both apartment-specific and building-wide concerns. The building has experienced recurring heating and hot water system problems, with multiple emergency complaints filed between June 4-10, 2025.

Additionally, ventilation system issues have been reported and remain unresolved. The property has an active Environmental Control Board violation from February 2022 regarding damaged stair treads on multiple floors' fire escapes, with a penalty of $1,250.00 still due. The building has faced numerous infrastructure and maintenance challenges in recent years, including multiple heat/hot water complaints in 2024-2025, problems with cooking gas, electrical issues, and door/window concerns. Violations from 2022 show that Apartment 26 had multiple issues requiring attention, including pest infestation, water temperature concerns, and various repair needs.

The property has a documented history of rat activity, with inspections showing consistent rodent presence between 2022-2025, though recent filings show no bedbug infestations. Building safety features have also been a concern, with violations recorded for non-compliant fire escape maintenance and defective self-closing doors. The management has issued multiple permits between 2019-2021 for various repair and maintenance work, though there have been instances of work being conducted without proper permits as noted in several DOB complaints. While some historical violations appear to have been resolved, including past bedbug issues and various apartment repairs, the ongoing ventilation and heating system problems as of mid-2025 suggest persistent maintenance challenges.