714 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10025

The five-story New Law Tenement building at 714 Amsterdam Avenue, owned by Edmond Cohan, has experienced persistent maintenance challenges since its construction in 1920. Most notably, there have been recurring rodent problems, with recent inspections in 2025 (April and May) confirming rat activity, following previous detections in 2023 and 2021. The building has also faced multiple heat and hot water issues in 2025, with emergency complaints filed in January, indicating ongoing problems with basic utilities.

Housing Maintenance Code violations remain open for apartments 9 and 12 from 2021, including issues with window springs, self-closing doors, and pest infestation in apartment 9. The building's infrastructure has shown significant wear, with multiple Department of Buildings Environmental Control Board violations issued between 2018-2024, including concerns about the building's facade, security features, and maintenance requirements. A pattern of pest-related complaints emerged in 2023, with multiple reports of unsanitary conditions related to garbage storage, though some inspections resulted in no violations being found. While the building has successfully demonstrated compliance with bedbug reporting requirements in recent years, showing zero infested units, the persistent rodent activity and utility issues suggest ongoing maintenance challenges.

Additional concerns have been documented regarding the building's intercom system, with violations noted in 2021 for apartments 12 and 9, and a history of various infrastructure-related violations that have accumulated over the years, some of which remain open or were resolved with penalties. The property has undergone several inspections by various city agencies, with mixed results between passed inspections and documented violations. The building's management has generally responded to complaints and violations, though some issues appear to have persisted despite official notifications and required corrections. The most recent inspection results indicate continued rodent activity, suggesting that pest management remains an unresolved issue.