856 7th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10019
The 6-story Old Law Tenement building at 856 7th Avenue in Midtown, owned by Riyaz Akhtar, has been standing since 1909 and underwent significant scrutiny over the past few years for various health and safety compliance issues. Most notably, there are ongoing concerns regarding bedbug reporting compliance, with open violations recorded in 2023 and 2024 specifically related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by HPD regulations.
While the building's official bedbug reporting from 2018 through 2021 consistently showed zero infested units, the current open violations suggest possible ongoing compliance issues. The building has had one 311 service request related to food poisoning in 2022 that remains in progress as of 2025, though no resolution details were provided. In terms of recent maintenance inspections, there was a closed Department of Buildings complaint in September 2024 related to work without a permit, which was found to have no violations upon inspection.
The property also had an Environmental Control Board violation in 2018 regarding the failure to submit a required exterior wall examination report, though this was eventually resolved with no penalties imposed. Historical records show consistent rodent inspection compliance from 2010 through 2014, with all inspections passing. The building's maintenance history suggests a mixed record of compliance, with particular attention needed regarding the most recent bedbug reporting violations.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 0 |
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Year built | 1909 |
Total area | 14082 sq ft |
Floors | 6 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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- 856 7th Ave, New York, NY 10019
- 200 West 55th St, New York, NY 10019
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