911 7th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10019

The 13-story, 75-unit New Law Tenement at 911 7th Avenue, built in 1909 and currently owned by Melissa Cafiero, has experienced several notable events over the past few years. Most concerning was an open power outage complaint in 2019, representing an immediate electrical emergency, though violations from this incident were ultimately closed. The building has had recurring issues with elevator safety, with multiple violations and penalties imposed between 2019-2021, including late filing of the 2017 Cat 1 inspection results and failure to correct previously cited defects, though these issues were ultimately resolved.

In 2024, the Department of Buildings violation for failure to file an energy use benchmarking report was dismissed upon confirmation of submission. Recent maintenance records show consistent attention to pest control, with the building maintaining a clean record for bedbugs since at least 2019, and passing all rodent inspections in 2022-2023 except for one instance of rat activity noted in 2019. The property has undergone several renovation projects as evidenced by multiple issued permits from 2020-2023, primarily for exterior work (EW) and plumbing (PL) improvements.

Health and safety compliance has generally been maintained, though in 2019 multiple administrative violations were issued regarding required safety notices and postings in the public hall, including those related to smoke detector requirements, gas leak procedures, and building registration information. These violations were certified as corrected by August 2019. Most recently, a food odor complaint from March 2023 was closed after being addressed. The building's environmental control board violations from 2020 and 2021 related to tenant protection plans and scaffold safety were resolved, with a $2,500 penalty issued for the latter.