9 East 118th Street, Manhattan, NY 10035

The five-story, 30-unit New Law Tenement at 9 East 118th Street in East Harlem, owned by Ismanel Rodriguez and constructed in 1926, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past two years. Most recently, in March 2025, multiple emergency complaints were filed regarding unsanitary conditions, including mold and cabinet issues, though inspectors were unable to access the reported areas and issued no violations.

The building has faced persistent water-related problems, with violations issued in February-March 2024 related to plumbing issues involving bathtubs/showers, and multiple water leak complaints in both 2023 and early 2024 indicating damp spots and slow/fast leaks. The most substantial cluster of violations was recorded in March 2024, primarily affecting apartment 4B, where issues included the need for cabinet repairs, floor repairs, light fixture replacement, and both water-related and pest problems. Both apartments 4B and 5A showed evidence of water leaks affecting ceilings, and an infestation of mice was documented in April 2024, though this was addressed in April 2024.

The building has been regularly inspected for rodent issues, passing multiple inspections between 2022 and 2025, with the most recent inspection in July 2025 showing compliance. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations over the past six filing periods (2019-2024), with no reported cases since 2019. While there have been several violations and maintenance issues documented, most have been addressed and closed by their certification dates, and the building passed its most recent rodent inspection in 2025.