2191 Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10024

The 50-unit, 5-story New Law tenement building at 2191 Broadway, owned by Mark Scharfman and constructed in 1892, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues between October 2024 and January 2025, with multiple complaints filed through 311 and HPD indicating either apartment-specific or building-wide problems. During this period, at least eight complaints were filed, with several indicating the agency couldn't gain access to verify the conditions.

The building has also faced significant maintenance challenges, as evidenced by multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations in 2023, including mold issues, defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and problems with bathroom surfaces in Apartment 3DF. Three violations from August 2023 related to public areas included issues with bulkhead ceilings and floor tiles, though these were certified as corrected by October 2023. Additional historical context shows a pattern of maintenance and safety concerns, including multiple rodent inspections with varying results between 2019 and 2024, and several tenant safety inspections in 2021 that found no violations at the time.

The building's environmental compliance record includes a 2020 violation regarding unauthorized interior renovations of a commercial space/store, which was resolved with a penalty. While the building has maintained regular bedbug reporting between 2021 and 2024 showing no infestations, the persistent heating system issues in recent months represent a significant ongoing challenge. The property has undergone various permit issuances between 2019 and 2020 for different types of work, suggesting active maintenance and improvement efforts, though the effectiveness of these efforts is called into question by the recent heating system problems.