451 East 116th Street, Manhattan, NY 10029
The 28-unit, 6-story New Law Tenement building at 451 East 116th Street in East Harlem, built in 1920 and owned by Joel Gendels, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most pressing among current concerns, as of May 2025, are ongoing problems with a water leak (opened April 2025) and a smoking/vaping violation (opened May 2025). Between February and May 2025, the building faced multiple sanitary and maintenance issues including pest infestations (with violations issued), mold, appliance problems, and a brief heat/hot water outage affecting the entire building in December 2024.
October 2024 inspections revealed violations in Apartment 5 related to pest infestations (including roaches and mice), broken floor and plaster surfaces, and issues with bathroom fixtures, though these violations were subsequently certified as corrected. The building's recent history shows a mix of resolved and recurrent maintenance issues, particularly related to pests and building systems. While there have been periods of rodent activity (notably in 2019-2020), recent rodent inspections in 2023-2025 have generally passed, with the most recent inspection in March 2025 passing as well.
The Department of Buildings conducted inspections in September 2024 for work without permits, but no violations were found. The property has documented bedbug incidents, with the most recent reports from 2023-2024 showing minimal infestation (one unit in 2022 and no units since then). While the building has a history of various maintenance issues, recent months have shown some improvements in inspection outcomes, though several current complaints remain unresolved.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 28 |
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Year built | 1920 |
Total area | 16512 sq ft |
Floors | 6 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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