236-240 West 64th Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

The six-story New Law Tenement building at 236-240 West 64th Street, owned by Elchanan Mordechai, has experienced several significant maintenance issues between 2019 and 2025. The most recent concerns involve two emergency complaints in early 2025 regarding electric/gas ranges, though inspections found no housing law violations. In late 2024, there were multiple complaints about pest infestations, heat and hot water issues, and flooring problems, with some inspection attempts being unsuccessful due to tenant access issues. The building's history shows recurring problems with heating systems, including a notable building-wide heat and hot water outage in November 2024, though these systems were reportedly restored during inspections.

Apartment 6A has experienced concentrated maintenance issues, including multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations in 2024 for missing safety devices (smoke and carbon monoxide detectors), plumbing problems (toilet flushing apparatus, leaky faucets), interior surfaces requiring maintenance (peeling paint), and pest infestations (mice and roaches). This apartment also had violations related to the refrigerator and bathroom door maintenance. The building's elevator service has been a recurring concern, with several complaints about single-device service and no alternate service between 2021 and 2024, though inspections consistently found no violations. While the property has had some environmental control board (ECB) issues, particularly an active violation from December 2023 regarding non-conforming work in Apartment 6A, the building has maintained compliance in recent rodent inspections from 2025, showing improved pest management.

Bedbug reports between 2020 and 2024 indicate no infestations, though the building has experienced periodic rodent activity, with the most recent inspection in June 2025 passing. The property has undergone various improvements, with multiple work permits issued between 2019 and 2022, suggesting ongoing maintenance and repair efforts. Some recent complaints about electric ranges in early 2025, while classified as emergencies, did not result in any violations during inspections. The building's multiple service requests, though numerous, often result in inspections finding no violations or issues being resolved promptly, indicating a responsive management approach to maintenance concerns.