170 East 118th Street, Manhattan, NY 10035

The 6-story, 33-unit New Law Tenement building at 170 East 118th Street in East Harlem, built in 1910, has experienced recurring maintenance issues in recent years. As of March 2025, there are multiple open complaints including concerns about flooring conditions, heating problems, water leaks, and plumbing issues affecting bathtubs/showers. The building has a history of flooring-related complaints, with inspections in early 2025 resulting in violations being issued.

Apartment 7 has documented maintenance issues from 2023-2024, including problems with the bathtub, window guards, wall surfaces, and heating systems, along with a noted pest infestation at that time. The building underwent tenant safety inspections in August 2023 that resulted in a stop work order being rescinded. Recent Department of Buildings (DOB) activity shows inspections and violations related to fire safety and tenant protection plans in 2023, with penalties imposed.

Several emergency floor-related complaints and other service requests have been logged through 311 in 2025, indicating ongoing maintenance challenges. The property has maintained compliance in rodent inspections since 2022, though there was notable rodent activity observed in March 2019. While there was one documented bedbug infestation in late 2019, subsequent annual reports have shown zero infestations between 2020-2024. The building's ownership structure, listed as 166 172 LLC, has been involved in several regulatory interactions, including a work without permit violation related to bathroom installations in 2021, though the penalty balance appears to be resolved.