114 East 40th Street, Manhattan, NY 10016

The 9-story, 35-unit New Law Tenement building at 114 East 40th Street in Murray Hill, owned by Adam Daniels and constructed in 1925, has experienced significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, there are multiple active violations and recent complaints regarding elevator service, with a concerning pattern of complaints about "Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service" between 2023-2024, and multiple emergency complaints about heat and hot water service affecting the entire building documented in early 2025. Recent inspections from 2023-2024 revealed safety concerns, including non-functioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in the penthouse (PH) apartment, and several open violations from 2024 regarding an unauthorized 30-foot rear extension with deck and mechanical equipment, as well as issues with fire escape doors and staircase lighting in common areas.

The building has faced persistent plumbing and sanitation challenges in early 2025, with multiple complaints about bathroom fixtures (toilets and bathtubs) that inspectors were unable to verify due to lack of access. While the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene investigated sewage-related complaints and found no violations, there were still documented issues with unsanitary conditions. The property has shown some positive indicators, with recent rodent inspections in 2023 and 2025 passing, and some violations from previous years being closed through proper certification.

However, there are multiple active Department of Buildings (DOB) violations related to failed inspections, including issues with elevator inspections dating back to 2019, and unauthorized construction work in both common areas and individual units. The building's management has had success resolving some issues, as evidenced by multiple complaints being closed with verification of corrections, though many complaints require residents to resubmit requests for proper follow-up inspections. Recent bedbug activity was recorded in 2023-2024, with one unit reported infested in the latest filing, though previous reports show higher eradication success rates. The property has maintained its basic regulatory inspections, including rodent inspections, though there are recurring issues with timely violation certification and elevator maintenance that suggest ongoing operational challenges.