167 East 82nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

The 10-story, 40-unit New Law Tenement building at 167 East 82nd Street, owned by Richard Cohen and constructed in 1929, has experienced several notable maintenance and safety incidents over recent years. Most concerning are the two asbestos complaints (2021 and 2021) and the $1,250 fine in 2020 for improper gas dryer connections in the basement, though this issue was subsequently resolved. The building has maintained a regular rodent inspection schedule, with all inspections passing since 2016, and while there have been occasional rodent sightings reported through 311 (most recently in 2022), these complaints did not result in any violations.

The property has shown some administrative compliance issues, including two violations in 2021-2022 related to failure to display energy efficiency scores, though both were ultimately dismissed. The building has a mixed history of unit-specific maintenance issues, with two housing maintenance code violations documented in 2006 for apartment 5D regarding defective plastered surfaces and paint. More recent plumbing complaints were filed in 2020 and 2021, though inspections found no violations in either case.

The property has experienced minimal bedbug issues, with only two infestations reported between 2019 and 2024, both of which were eradicated. Numerous permits have been issued for various work on the property between 2019 and 2021, indicating regular maintenance and improvements being undertaken. The building's documented history shows active management response to both routine inspections and specific complaints, with most issues being addressed or resolved promptly, though the presence of historical violations related to gas equipment and asbestos requires noting.