136 East 28th Street, Manhattan, NY 10016

The five-story, 18-unit "New Law Tenement" at 136 East 28th Street in Kips Bay, owned by Sol Eiferman and built in 1935, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over recent years, with the most pressing current concerns being two open pest-related complaints filed in February 2025. The building underwent multiple emergency inspections in February 2023, revealing several violations including mold, electric lighting issues, and problems with windows and walls, particularly affecting Apartment 3RE.

These issues appeared to be addressed through subsequent inspections and corrections, with violations officially closed or certified as repaired between March and June 2023. The property has maintained an active record of addressing sanitary concerns and infrastructure maintenance, with recent rodent inspections in 2018 and 2025 passing successfully. Between 2015 and 2018, there were instances of rat activity noted, but compliance measures appear to have resolved these issues.

The building's heating system received violations in 2021, though these were subsequently addressed. Notably, throughout the past eight years, there have been no reported instances of bedbug infestations, as evidenced by multiple annual filings showing zero infested units. Recent HPD inspections have shown the property has been regularly monitored for compliance with housing maintenance codes, with most violations being addressed and closed promptly, though some recent pest-related issues remain open for resolution.