107 West 106th Street, Manhattan, NY 10025

The five-story Old Law Tenement building at 107 West 106th Street in the Upper West Side, owned by David Taylor, contains 16 units and was constructed in 1910. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past five years, with the most pressing being a series of rodent-related problems in 2022-2023, including multiple rat sightings and inspections showing rat activity, though recent inspections in 2024 and 2023 have passed. In 2019, the building underwent unauthorized renovations in apartments 3A and 4C, including electrical, plumbing, and structural work, resulting in multiple Environmental Control Board violations totaling $3,125 in penalties, though these have been resolved.

The building also experienced a heat and hot water emergency affecting all units in February 2019, which was resolved within days. Health and safety concerns persisted through 2022, with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene noting violations requiring follow-up inspections during that period. However, more recent records indicate improved conditions, with no bedbug infestations reported since 2019 and regular rodent inspections passing in 2023 and 2024.

The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing zero infested units in the last several reporting periods between 2020 and 2023. The building's permit history shows legitimate work being properly permitted in 2018 and 2019, suggesting improved compliance with building codes. While the property has experienced various maintenance challenges, particularly in late 2019 and 2022-2023, recent inspections indicate improved living conditions for residents.