107 West 109th Street, Manhattan, NY 10025

The 49-unit, 6-story New Law Tenement at 107 West 109th Street in the Upper West Side, built in 1930 and currently owned by Rick Gropper, has experienced a series of concerning maintenance issues throughout 2025. Most notably, there have been multiple heat and hot water complaints, with violations issued in May 2025 that specifically impacted entire building systems. The property has also faced pest-related problems, with rodent sightings in June 2025 triggering a Department of Health inspection that found violations requiring follow-up inspections.

Building maintenance has been a persistent challenge, as evidenced by multiple Housing Maintenance Code complaints in 2025, including unsanitary conditions and window frame issues, though HPD inspections were hampered by access issues in several cases. The building's history reveals ongoing infrastructure concerns, with over a dozen violations documented between 2022-2024 related to exterior maintenance, including spalling stucco and window issues. The property has consistently shown evidence of rat activity, with compliance inspections revealing persistent pest concerns between 2022 and 2025, though recent inspections as of July 2025 have passed.

Winter heating systems have been a recurring source of complaints, with violations issued for both apartment-specific and building-wide heat and hot water problems. Other documented issues include problems with cabinets, plumbing, and various building systems, as well as the presence of water leaks, particularly affecting the bathroom in apartment 2G. While there have been some permits issued for maintenance work, including electrical and plumbing permits in 2019, the frequency and nature of complaints suggest ongoing challenges with building systems and maintenance.