175 East 101st Street, Manhattan, NY 10029

The six-story New Law Tenement at 175 East 101st Street in East Harlem, built in 1922 and currently owned by Magdalena Kosz, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been three documented incidents of heat and hot water outages affecting the entire building between 2022 and 2024, with the most recent occurring in May 2024, when inspectors were unable to gain access to apartments for verification.

A concerning pattern of rodent activity has also emerged, with the most recent rat sighting reported in November 2024 prompting health department follow-up inspections, though a compliance inspection in April 2025 showed improvement. The building's exterior has been subject to scrutiny, with a 2021 violation for failure to maintain building walls and appurtenances resulting in a $625 penalty, though records indicate this violation was resolved. On a positive note, the property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all annual inspections from 2019 through 2025 reporting zero affected units.

The Department of Buildings has documented multiple compliance and rat activity inspections between 2019 and 2025, with most recent inspections showing passed results. While there were two permits issued in July 2018 (one for plumbing and another for electrical work), there is no further recent permit activity on record. The building's history suggests ongoing challenges with basic utility maintenance, though pest management appears effectively handled, with recent inspections generally showing compliance with health regulations.