206 East 117th Street, Manhattan, NY 10035

The four-story, three-unit New Law Tenement building at 206 East 117th Street in East Harlem, owned by Fangyang Shen, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years. Most notably, in 2025, there have been ongoing plumbing/water supply issues, with the most recent complaint showing conditions still requiring attention as of January 2025. The property has demonstrated recurring plumbing problems, with multiple emergency water-related complaints between 2022-2025.

A cluster of violations was documented in September 2021, including issues with water leaks, unsanitary conditions (including mold and pests), and problems with flooring. The building has also faced various maintenance challenges in Apartment 2, as documented in January 2023, including water leaks, lighting issues, and problems with plaster surfaces. The building's historical records show some concerning past events, including a 2018 violation for obstructed fire escape access and a 2019 violation related to boiler inspection compliance.

While the property has shown improved bedbug control in recent years (with zero reported infestations from 2022 onwards, following two reported cases in 2019), there have been intermittent rodent activity reports, with the most recent inspection in July 2025 passing, following some earlier reports of rat activity in early 2025. Between 2022 and 2025, the building has undergone multiple inspections and received various violation notices, though most recent violations from 2023 and 2022 have been closed. The property has maintained regular bedbug reporting compliance since 2021, with no infestations reported in the most recent filings.