434 East 72nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10021

The 6-story, 39-unit New Law Tenement building at 434 East 72nd Street, owned by Steven Rotter, has been in operation since 1910 and exhibits a mixed record of maintenance and resident experience over recent years. Significant recent issues have centered around Unit 5C, where multiple housing maintenance code violations were documented in December 2022, including problems with window panes, water leaks, pest infestations, and ceiling conditions in both the bathroom and kitchenette areas. These violations were officially certified as addressed by January 2023.

The building has experienced recurring pest management challenges, with rodent-related complaints and inspections recorded regularly between 2010 and 2020, though all passed inspections indicate effective management in this area. More recent health and safety concerns have emerged, particularly in late 2023, with multiple Department of Health complaints regarding food protection and rodent/insect issues, though these were all administratively closed with no violation found. The building has maintained good standing in its annual bedbug reporting since 2020, consistently showing zero infested units.

Historical issues include a building-wide heat and hot water complaint from November 2019, which was resolved promptly. Despite these challenges, regular tenant safety inspections conducted in 2021-2022 resulted in no violations being found at the time of inspection. The property's maintenance history suggests ongoing attention to building systems and resident comfort, though the pattern of complaints indicates periodic maintenance challenges, particularly in the areas of plumbing and pest control.