243 West 63rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10023
243 West 63rd Street is an 8-story, 49-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1907, currently owned by Elchanan Mordechai. The building has experienced recurring elevator issues, with multiple complaints about "Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service" between 2018-2025, with the most recent two complaints from April and June 2025 still active.
Recent housing maintenance issues include radiator problems in May 2023, water leak and appliance issues in January 2023, and various unsanitary conditions, though most complaints were closed with no violations found. The building has been cited for exterior maintenance violations, including a 2021 penalty for failure to submit required wall examination reports ($3,125 penalty), and earlier violations for maintaining the facade and entrance doors in 2021 resulting in penalties.
All rodent inspections conducted between 2019-2025 have passed, and bedbug reports from 2020-2024 show no infestations. The building has had several plumbing and maintenance issues documented through 311 service requests and Housing Maintenance Code Complaints, most of which have been resolved without violations. While the building has a history of elevator service problems and some maintenance issues, recent inspections have generally shown compliance with housing codes, though with notable concerns about elevator service continuity that remains unresolved.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 49 |
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Year built | 1907 |
Total area | 26490 sq ft |
Floors | 8 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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