101 West 70th Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

The five-story, 10-unit Old Law Tenement building at 101 West 70th Street in the Upper West Side, owned by Maria Doane, has a long history dating back to 1886. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues, most notably a September 2021 incident involving gas-related problems in Apartment 4S, including inadequate gas supply to kitchen fixtures, an uncapped gas line, and subsequent violations requiring repairs. This cluster of issues, classified as both emergency and class C violations, was eventually resolved.

Other violations documented in September 2021 included defective ceramic tile floors in the public hall, issues with self-closing doors in Apartment 4S, and signage requirements for the superintendent's information. An electrical wiring complaint from September 2021 was also documented and resulted in an Oath Violation. More recent records show improved conditions, with multiple bedbug reports filed between 2019 and 2024 indicating zero infested or eradicated units, suggesting effective pest management.

The building has consistently passed rodent inspections from 2014 through 2024. The most recent housing maintenance codes violations from March 2023 pertains to the failure to file the annual bedbug report, though this appears to be an administrative issue rather than a pest control problem. A food establishment inspection from 2019 was administratively closed, indicating the issue was addressed. Despite the past violations, particularly the 2021 gas-related issues, recent records suggest improved building conditions with no significant recurring problems noted in the past two years.