515 East 81st Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

The five-story New Law Tenement building at 515 East 81st Street, owned by Reda Bouzid, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues, particularly with heating and water systems, over the past three years. Most notably, there have been multiple heat and hot water complaints in January and February 2024, including a building-wide emergency complaint in February 2024 that HPD could not fully investigate due to access issues.

The building has also faced significant plumbing and sanitation challenges, with violations and service requests related to mold, pests, and various plumbing fixtures including toilets, sinks, and showers between 2022 and 2024. Recent inspections in 2024 identified multiple violations in Apartment 3A, including issues with doors not closing properly and illegal locks, though some violations have been closed such as those relating to carbon monoxide detectors in Apartment 4B and a fire escape obstruction on the 5th floor. The property has maintained generally good rodent control results, with the most recent inspection in October 2024 passing, following a period of rat activity noted in 2022.

Bedbug reports from 2021 through 2024 show no infestations. The building's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with basic services and building systems, particularly heating and water, which have required multiple tenant complaints and agency interventions to address over recent years. The most recent housing maintenance code violations from April 2024 remain open and include issues with self-closing doors and door-related hardware.