1461 5th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10035

The five-story New Law Tenement building at 1461 5th Avenue in East Harlem, built in 1921 and currently owned by Richard Winslow, has experienced persistent maintenance and sanitation challenges over the past two years. Most notably, there is an ongoing rodent issue, with the most recent Department of Health and Mental Hygiene inspections in 2025 showing rat activity and multiple bait applications between April and July 2025. The building has also faced significant housing maintenance concerns, particularly affecting apartment 3B, including multiple open violations from October 2024 related to mold, water leaks, and pest infestations.

The Housing Maintenance Code violations indicate problems with plaster surfaces, paint conditions, flooring in the kitchen, and mechanical ventilation in the bathroom. Previous HPD inspections in late 2024 and early 2025 documented multiple unsanitary conditions, including reports of mold, while the building has seen recent door-related maintenance issues emerge in mid-2025, with several open complaints about door frames and doors themselves. The building's history shows some pattern of food establishment-related complaints, with multiple reported issues between late 2024 and early 2025 involving rodents, insects, and garbage.

While there have been regular rat sightings reported through 311, these complaints are often closed due to previous complaints being filed about the same location. Despite these issues, there have been no reported bedbug infestations in recent filings, with all periods showing zero infested dwelling units. The property has undergone several inspections and received multiple violation notices, particularly focusing on the building's interior conditions and pest control measures, while also requiring repairs to address various maintenance issues. The most recent inspection data shows ongoing rodent control efforts being implemented, with bait applications continuing as part of the building's pest management strategy.