82 Manhattan Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10025

The 5-story, 20-unit New Law Tenement at 82 Manhattan Avenue in the Upper West Side, owned by Michael Slavin, has experienced several maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most recent cluster of complaints occurring in early 2025. Between February and March 2025, multiple complaints were investigated by HPD, including issues with flooring/stairs, plumbing (basin/sink), wall/ceiling paint, and mold, though most of these were found not to violate housing laws, except for the ceiling paint violation which produced a formal notice requiring correction.

A heat/hot water complaint affecting the entire building was reported in October 2024, and during December 2023, multiple non-emergency issues were addressed including concerns with flooring, plumbing (toilet), intercom, and electrical systems, most of which resulted in no violations. The building has a documented history of various maintenance issues, including past violations related to fire escape encumbrance (flower pots), non-self-closing doors, and an infestation in Apartment 3A in July 2023 involving both mice and cockroaches. There were also bedbug reporting requirements noted in 2020-2022, though subsequent reports from 2023-2024 indicate no active infestations.

While the property has generally passed regular rodent inspections from 2017-2024, a rat activity finding in July 2021 was noted. The Department of Buildings records show no significant violations related to elevator service or storefront issues since 2020. The building has shown some recurring maintenance patterns, particularly in plumbing and interior maintenance issues, though recent inspections have not resulted in significant violations affecting habitability.