211 East 33rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10016

The 24-unit, 6-story New Law Tenement building at 211 East 33rd Street, owned by Daniel Hochberg, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues in recent years, particularly in 2025. Most notably, there are currently three open complaints from May 2025 regarding plumbing (toilet), flooring (floor), and cooking gas issues. In February 2025, multiple violations were documented and closed, including problems with walls, ceilings, electrical wiring, windows, and flooring, all of which required HPD inspection and resulted in violations that needed correction by the property owner.

The building's maintenance history shows recurring issues with various systems, including emergency complaints in early 2025 concerning plumbing (basin/sink), windows, walls, ceilings, and electrical systems. The property has faced both environmental and safety concerns, including two violations issued in October 2023 related to illegal conversion of cellar space and unpermitted construction work. These violations indicated unauthorized changes to the cellar level of Apartment 1, including the creation of enclosed rooms.

Historically, the building has dealt with rodent activity, with multiple inspections showing rat presence between 2018 and 2025, though some inspections resulted in passing status or bait application. The building's bedbug report filings from 2021-2024 show minimal infestation, with only one infested unit reported in 2021. Previous violations from 2020 regarding a metal fence obstructing a fire escape and unauthorized alterations to public areas remain open, while earlier violations from 2021 showed issues with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Apartment 23, which were subsequently resolved.