120 West 112th Street, Manhattan, NY 10026

The 7-story, 24-unit New Law Tenement building at 120 West 112th Street in Harlem, built in 1910 and currently owned by 120 West 112th Owner, LLC, has experienced several significant issues in recent years, particularly related to its elevator and heating systems. Most notably, there has been an ongoing pattern of elevator-related problems, with multiple complaints recorded between 2022 and 2025 regarding the single device elevator and lack of alternate service. The most recent elevator inspection in May 2025 found no violations, but previous inspections between 2023 and 2024 had resulted in several active violation orders, including hazardous conditions that warranted penalties.

The building has also faced recurring heating and hot water issues, with multiple emergency complaints reported between February and April 2025, some involving both apartment-specific and building-wide problems. More recently, the building has been dealing with pest control challenges, including active rodent issues in 2025, with multiple service requests and inspections resulting in bait application throughout the year. The property has open violations from September 2024 concerning safety equipment, including problems with self-closing doors and defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Apartment 5A.

While the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations since 2018, with zero reported cases in the past seven reporting periods, the persistent heating, elevator, and pest control issues suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. The building's management has received several fines related to elevator non-compliance, with active ECB violations remaining in place as of the latest data. The property was able to secure necessary permits for elevator work in late 2018, though the current status remains as "in process."