119 East 96th Street, Manhattan, NY 10128

The 6-story New Law Tenement building at 119 East 96th Street in East Harlem, owned by Chris Warchol, has had a series of maintenance and inspection events since 2018. Most recently, there was a closed complaint in 2025 regarding unsanitary conditions related to pests, though HPD could not gain access to inspect the complaint. This follows a similar complaint from 2022 that also could not be inspected.

The building experienced a heat and hot water emergency in October 2021, which was addressed during a period when heat was not required and no violations were issued. An important violation related to bedbug reporting requirements was issued in March 2023, though records from 2018 through 2024 show consistently zero infested units reported in the annual filings. The building has maintained a good track record with regular rodent inspections, all of which have passed since 2018, including four inspections in 2025 alone.

Two Department of Buildings complaints were filed in 2020 regarding work without a permit and debris concerns, but neither warranted violations upon inspection. Additionally, there is an ECB violation from 2021 related to exterior building walls and appurtenances, specifically noting cracked window sills and decorative masonry at the third floor, which was resolved with a penalty of $625. While the building has had some complaints and violations, the consistent passing of rodent inspections and the absence of bedbug infestations in recent years are notable positive points about the building's maintenance history.