1384 York Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10021

The five-story Old Law Tenement at 1384 York Avenue, owned by Eric Nelson, has experienced recurring heating system issues over the past two years, with multiple emergency complaints regarding heat and hot water documented between 2024 and 2025. Most notably, there were six separate heating-related complaints between April and October 2024, with several occurring during cold months when residents reported heat and hot water problems. The building has also faced plumbing issues, with a water supply complaint in April 2025, though HPD confirmed this was resolved.

Safety violations were recorded in 2024, including the need for door repairs and issues with fire safety equipment, particularly in relation to self-closing doors and fire passageway concerns. Notable violations include problems with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Apartment 2C, though these were certified as corrected by December 2024. The building's recent history shows a marked improvement in pest control, with the bedbug reporting system indicating zero infestations for several consecutive years from 2019 to 2024.

Rodent inspections from 2015-2019 generally passed, with only one instance of recorded rat activity in 2017. A 2023 Department of Buildings inspection flagged window A/C unit support issues on the 2nd and 3rd floors, which remains an active violation as of 2023. The building has maintained regular compliance with bedbug reporting requirements between 2019 and 2024, consistently reporting zero infested or re-infested units. While the building has historical heating system challenges, the most recent bedbug and rodent control records suggest improved management of these specific issues, though the frequency of heating-related complaints in 2024-2025 raises concerns about the building's current technical systems.