250 East 105th Street, Manhattan, NY 10029

The 6-story, 48-unit New Law Tenement building at 250 East 105th Street, owned by Sheldon Fox and constructed in 1927, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there was a significant heating and hot water system issue in December 2024, with multiple tenant complaints about both apartment-specific and building-wide problems, though some violations were subsequently addressed. The building has also faced ongoing challenges with various systems and infrastructure, including recent complaints in February 2025 regarding flooring issues and appliance problems (refrigerator and electric/gas range) that resulted in violations being issued.

A water leak complaint from February 2025 remains of particular concern, as HPD was unable to complete their inspection. The building's safety systems have been subject to violations, particularly in Apartment 2A, which has open violations from December 2024 regarding defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Similar issues have been noted in other units, including window problems in Apartment 6A (open violations from 2023) and a radiator valve issue in Apartment 6B (closed violation from December 2024).

The property has also grappled with pest control issues, including multiple rodent activity findings during inspections in 2023-2025, with the most recent rat activity confirmed in April 2025. While the building has demonstrated some responsiveness to violations, as evidenced by several completed repairs and permit issuances between 2018-2021, certain long-standing issues like energy efficiency score display violations (active since 2021) remain unresolved. The bedbug reporting history shows minimal infestation activity, with only one reported case in 2020-2021, and no infestations reported since 2021.