234 East 24th Street, Manhattan, NY 10010

The 16-unit, 5-story Old Law Tenement at 234 East 24th Street, built in 1910 and currently owned by Joshua Potash, has experienced a series of maintenance issues in recent years that warrant attention. Most notably, in early 2024, there were multiple consecutive complaints about heat and hot water issues, with seven separate complaints filed between January 28 and February 13, though inspections were often unable to gain access to verify the conditions.

More recently, in August 2024, there was a complaint about unsanitary garbage/recycling storage that also resulted in an inspection without access, and these issues occurred alongside multiple housing maintenance code violations, including an open violation regarding the annual bedbug report requirement from April 2024. The building has undergone various maintenance challenges, particularly in 2023-2024, with several complaints about water leaks/damp spots and ceiling paint/plaster issues. Inspection records from September 2023 identified multiple open violations in apartment 5E related to leaks and plaster surface conditions.

Historical data shows some concerning events, including a gas hook-up/piping violation in 2022 and an illegal conversion complaint, both of which were resolved through inspections. The property has maintained relatively good rodent inspection results, passing its most recent inspection in 2025, though there was one failed inspection in 2021 for "Other Reasons." Various door-related violations have also been documented, including open violations regarding self-closing doors in 2023. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of resident-reported issues, particularly regarding basic services like heat and water, with building management often being unable to provide timely access for inspections to verify conditions.