25 East 131st Street, Manhattan, NY 10037

The five-story, 10-unit Old Law Tenement building at 25 East 131st Street in East Harlem, currently owned by Lymaris Albors and constructed in 1900, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues throughout 2023-2025. Most recently, in February 2025, the building was cited for unsanitary conditions related to garbage/recycling storage and door issues, both of which remain open as of July 2025. The property has faced multiple heating and water supply problems, with emergency complaints about no heat or hot water being reported in January 2025, following similar issues in December 2024.

Additional concerns include a pattern of door-related problems, as evidenced by multiple complaints throughout 2025, and various infrastructure issues such as incomplete inspections for paint/plaster problems and lighting concerns in July 2023. The building currently has several open violations requiring attention, including issues with apartment 1B (requiring light-colored paint and remediation of pest problems) and apartment 5B (with multiple violations including painting requirements, lead paint hazards, and window guard issues). Infrastructure problems have been documented, including an active 2023 Department of Buildings violation regarding failure to file low pressure inspection documentation.

Recent rodent inspections show ongoing challenges with rat activity, as demonstrated by multiple bait applications in 2025 and initial inspections indicating rodent presence. While the bedbug reporting history from 2019 to 2024 shows no recorded infestations, the building's current maintenance record suggests a pattern of unresolved issues requiring attention. The property appears to be facing challenges with timely maintenance response and resolution of both emergency and non-emergency complaints, as evidenced by multiple open cases and recurring issues across various systems and infrastructure components.