215 West 108th Street, Manhattan, NY 10025

The 5-story, 21-unit New Law Tenement building at 215 West 108th Street, built in 1925 and currently owned by Joseph Franco, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past several years. Most notably, there have been multiple heating and hot water-related complaints, with recent emergencies reported in May and April 2025 affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, though conditions were reportedly restored in response to inspections. The building has a documented history of rodent-related issues, with the most recent inspections in 2025 showing ongoing rat activity despite multiple bait applications.

The property has faced several Housing Maintenance Code violations, including failure to file annual bedbug reports from 2021 to 2024, though recent filings indicate no active infestations. Two significant construction-related incidents were reported in 2023, including work without a permit in May 2023 that resulted in a $2,530 Environmental Control Board violation, though this was later rescinded. The building's maintenance history shows consistent attention to heating system failures, with multiple emergency complaints in 2018-2019 and more recent issues in 2025.

While there have been periodic reports of unsanitary conditions and pest problems, follow-up inspections have often shown no violations, suggesting efforts to address these issues. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations in its most recent filings, showing no affected units in the past three reporting periods. The building's age and history of maintenance issues suggest ongoing challenges with building systems, though recent inspections and service requests indicate responsive management to most emergency situations.