159 West 106th Street, Manhattan, NY 10025

The 5-story, 20-unit Old Law Tenement building at 159 West 106th Street, built in 1920 and currently owned by MRD 106 LLC, has experienced recurring issues with heating and sanitation over recent years. Most notably, there have been two heat/hot water complaints in January 2024 that were not able to be inspected by HPD, and earlier heat-related emergencies in 2022.

The building has faced persistent pest management challenges, with multiple reports between 2022-2023 regarding unsanitary conditions and rodent sightings, though recent inspections in 2023 and 2024 have passed. There were several significant violations noted in 2022-2023, particularly affecting apartment 1B, including concerns with self-closing doors, smoke detectors, and various maintenance issues (plaster surfaces, paint conditions), though most of these violations have since been closed. The property has a history of regulatory scrutiny, with multiple complaints in 2019 regarding illegal conversions and illegal hotel rooms, resulting in violation notices.

Environmental Control Board violations from 2019 related to failure to comply with commissioner's orders were eventually resolved, though some were initially designated as Class 1 (immediately hazardous). However, it's worth noting that the building has maintained a consistent record of zero bedbug infestations across multiple annual reports from 2019-2024, and recent rodent inspections in 2023 and 2024 have passed, indicating some improvement in pest management. The building's 311 service history shows a pattern of complaints regarding various building conditions, including garbage/recycling storage issues in 2023, though many of these complaints were not able to be verified through inspections.