160 East 26th Street, Manhattan, NY 10010

The 7-story, 48-unit Old Law Tenement building at 160 East 26th Street in Kips Bay, owned by Kathleen Farina, has experienced several significant maintenance and regulatory issues over recent years. Most notably, in 2018, the building faced serious violations related to an unauthorized transient use in Apartment 5D, resulting in multiple Environmental Control Board penalties totaling $7,500 for failing to provide proper fire safety systems and means of egress. From 2021, the building underwent multiple inspections revealing various maintenance issues, particularly in Apartment 4C, which required repairs to plaster surfaces, paint, and safety devices including smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

The building has maintained an active Bedbug Reporting record from 2021 through 2025, consistently showing zero infested units. While there were multiple violations and service requests through 2021-2022 related to paint/plaster issues and heating/hot water concerns, recent inspections indicate improvements in building conditions. The property has experienced periodic health and safety inspections, including a 2023 rodent inspection that failed for "Other Reasons" - though the specific nature of this failure isn't detailed in the records. The building's most recent Housing Maintenance Code violation from 2023 requires the filing of an annual bedbug report, while earlier violations from 2021 regarding safety notice postings in the public hall remain open.

Recent service requests include a 2022 unsanitary pigeon condition and a 2021 food poisoning incident, though these appear to be isolated incidents. The building has consistently passed its rodent inspections over the past decade, with the most recent rodent inspection passing in 2025. All bedbug-related filings since 2021 show zero infested units, indicating effective pest management. The building currently has active violations related to failing to display energy efficiency scores as required by city code.