324 East 34th Street, Manhattan, NY 10016

The 6-story, 22-unit New Law Tenement building at 324 East 34th Street in Kips Bay, owned by JP Rutigliano and built in 1910, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past three years. Notable recent incidents include a heating emergency reported in January 2025 that could not be verified due to lack of access, and multiple heating system failures between late 2022 and 2023, with complaints coming from both entire building and individual apartment perspectives. While most of these heating issues were resolved promptly according to tenant reports, the persistence of the problem across multiple instances is concerning.

The building also faced pest-related issues in mid-2024, though no violations were found during the HPD inspection, and a fire escape maintenance violation was noted in June 2024 regarding the ladder's bolted shoe requirement. The property has maintained a clean record in recent years regarding bedbug infestations, with filings from 2018 through 2024 reporting zero infested or eradicated units. Rodent inspections have consistently passed from 2010 through January 2025, suggesting effective pest control measures in this regard.

A single building stability complaint was investigated in May 2021 but found no violations warranting further action. The building's management has generally responded to HPD complaints, though access issues have sometimes prevented verification of resolved conditions. While the heat and hot water problems appear to be the most significant recurring issue, it's worth noting that the building has passed multiple recent inspections for other major housing maintenance concerns, including rodent control and bedbug reporting requirements.