235 West 71st Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

The 9-story, 17-unit New Law Tenement building at 235 West 71st Street, owned by Rigo Santana and constructed in 1912, has demonstrated a generally stable record over recent years, with particular attention needed to some maintenance issues. The building experienced a heat and hot water complaint in late 2022 that was investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, though no violations were found. More recently, in 2024-2025, there were two violations related to "swarm conditions" and "unsafe report filed" that were dismissed, and a failure to file an energy benchmarking report in May 2023 which was ultimately confirmed as submitted.

The property has maintained a good record regarding pest control, with no bedbug infestations reported from 2019 through 2024, though there was one infested unit in 2018-2019 that was reported as eradicated. Rodent inspections have consistently passed from 2016 through 2024, indicating effective pest management. The building's maintenance history shows periodic issues requiring attention, though many have been resolved or dismissed.

A sidewalk shed complaint in September 2023 was investigated but no violations were found. The Department of Buildings records indicate various violations dating back to 2020 and continuing through 2023-2024, including some that were dismissed or resolved. While there have been several complaints and violations over the years, the building has generally responded appropriately, with most recent complaints being resolved or found to have no violation warranting penalties. The most recent inspection records and pest control filings suggest that while maintenance issues have occurred, the building is currently maintaining compliance with major health and safety requirements.