508 East 78th Street, Manhattan, NY 10075

The 192-unit, 6-story New Law Tenement at 508 East 78th Street, owned by Frank Bruno and built in 1911, has experienced several notable maintenance and compliance issues in recent years. Most concerning are the recurring heat and hot water problems, with documented complaints in both October 2021 and February 2021, though these issues were reportedly resolved promptly.

The building has faced multiple violations regarding handicap access, with active ECB violations as of December 2023 citing doors that exceed the 5-pound opening force requirement under ADA standards, resulting in a penalty of $655. From 2018-2019, significant violations were documented in apartment 5E, including multiple maintenance issues requiring repairs to electrical outlets, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, bathroom fixtures, and plastered surfaces. The building has experienced periodic pest control challenges, particularly documented rodent sightings in late 2018 and a health department inspection in 2021 regarding unsanitary pigeon conditions.

However, recent inspections suggest improvement in pest control, with the most recent rodent inspection in February 2023 passing. There are also several environmental and safety concerns, including six active ECB violations related to failure to certify corrections from 2018, three of which involve filing a Certificate of Correction with DOB that carries a total penalty of $3,750. While the building's bedbug reports from 2020-2024 consistently show zero infested units, the property has exhibited some pattern of after-hours work, based on a September 2023 complaint, though no violation was warranted upon inspection.