21 West 106th Street, Manhattan, NY 10025

The 5-story, 20-unit Old Law Tenement building at 21 West 106th Street, built in 1920 and currently owned by 21 West 106 Partners, LLC, has experienced recurring heating and water issues throughout 2025. Between January and May 2025, there were at least eight documented complaints regarding heat and hot water outages, with both apartment-specific and building-wide incidents. Many of these complaints resulted in the issuance of violations by the HPD.

The building has also been subject to significant safety concerns, particularly in late 2024, with multiple violations regarding Apartment 4C including inadequate cold water supply, missing carbon monoxide detectors, malfunctioning smoke detectors, plumbing issues in the bathroom, and various maintenance problems including plaster surfaces and door repair needs. In addition to these ongoing infrastructure challenges, the building has documented rodent issues in 2025, with multiple inspections showing rat activity and the application of bait. The property has a concerning history of maintenance violations, including open violations from late 2024 regarding electrical wiring conditions and garbage disposal requirements.

A building-wide survey from 2019-2020 indicated one documented bedbug infestation, though subsequent years' reports show no further incidents. The Department of Buildings records show an unaddressed boiler inspection violation from 2019, and a complaint regarding egress issues in 2022 that could not be investigated due to access problems. The most recent records indicate active rodent management efforts in mid-2025, based on inspections showing rat activity and bait application.