247 West 63rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

The 6-story, 47-unit New Law Tenement building at 247 West 63rd Street, built in 1907 and currently owned by Elchanan Mordechai, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in May 2025, the building faced simultaneous complaints about ceiling paint/plaster issues and heavy water leaks, though HPD was unable to complete inspections for these complaints. The building has a documented history of pest-related problems, with multiple pest complaints in 2021 and 2023, and a period of rodent issues in January 2021 when inspections failed to pass.

The elevator system has been a recurring area of concern, with complaints in both 2022 and 2024 regarding single device operation and lack of alternate service, resulting in violations and fines. Environmental regulatory compliance has also been a concern, with an active violation from December 2022 regarding the failure to submit required exterior wall condition reports. The building's maintenance record shows some improvements in recent years, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past five annual reporting periods (2020-2024), and recent rodent inspections conducted between 2022 and 2025 have consistently passed, except for one failure in January 2021.

Emergency building-wide issues have been addressed, including heat/hot water problems in late 2020, though these were resolved. The property has undergone various inspections by multiple agencies, including the Department of Health (DOHMH) and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), typically resulting in violations being addressed and conditions being corrected. Recent building records show ongoing maintenance issues requiring attention, particularly regarding moisture-related problems and the building's elevator system, while basic sanitation and pest control measures appear to have improved over time with consistent passing inspection results.