146 East 98th Street, Manhattan, NY 10029

The 6-story New Law Tenement building at 146 East 98th Street in East Harlem, owned by Stipan Srsen and constructed in 1925, contains 30 residential units and has experienced several maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, in April 2024, the building had multiple complaints regarding wall conditions and window safety, including a violation for broken or missing window guards in Apartment 10, which was issued as a Class C violation requiring immediate attention.

The building has also faced challenges with maintenance compliance, as evidenced by a September 2023 Environmental Control Board violation regarding improperly supported window A/C units on floors 3 through 6, resulting in a $500 penalty that remains active. The property's inspection history shows a pattern of addressing issues through HPD interventions, with the most recent bedbug filings from 2022-2024 reporting zero infested or eradicated units, indicating effective pest management. The building has passed multiple rodent inspections between 2017 and 2025, suggesting stable sanitation conditions.

Earlier maintenance issues included pest problems and appliance concerns in 2020 and 2018 respectively, all of which were resolved. Two attempts to investigate potential illegal hotel room usage in 2018 were unsuccessful when inspectors were unable to gain access. The building has demonstrated some cyclic maintenance challenges, particularly regarding paint conditions and window safety, though most recent complaints have been promptly addressed through inspections and violations, with specific work required such as repainting peeling surfaces in Apartment 10's kitchenette.