235 East 26th Street, Manhattan, NY 10010

The 20-unit, 5-story New Law Tenement building at 235 East 26th Street in Kips Bay, owned by Bryce Macdonald, has experienced several notable events over the past five years. In June 2021, there was a cluster of housing complaints involving Unit 2B, including identified mold, plumbing issues with the bathtub/shower, and cabinet problems, all of which resulted in HPD violations, though an investigation of the plumbing issue found no violations. The building also received multiple violations related to Unit 2B's condition, including issues with plastered surfaces, ceramic tiles, and a concerning hanging gas pipe in the kitchen, though these violations were certified as corrected by August 2021.

More recently, in 2025, there were inspections showing mixed results regarding rodent conditions, with a rat activity finding in April 2025 followed by a passed compliance inspection in May 2025. The building has maintained a consistent record of no bedbug infestations over the past eight reporting periods from 2018 through 2024, with all reports indicating zero infested units. The property has demonstrated regular compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with the most recent report in December 2024 showing no infestation.

The Department of Buildings records show one permit issuance in March 2019 for work associated with job number 140801639. While the building has passed multiple rodent inspections in previous years (2010-2020), the recent April 2025 inspection raises concerns that warrant monitoring. The property's housing maintenance history suggests most issues have been addressed, as evidenced by the closure of violations and the building's ongoing bedbug reporting compliance, though the recent rodent inspection results indicate some ongoing pest management challenges.