509 Cathedral Parkway, Manhattan, NY 10025
The 12-story New Law Tenement building at 509 Cathedral Parkway in Morningside Heights, owned by Jusuf Velovic, has experienced persistent heating system issues over the past year and a half, with multiple complaints about heat and hot water problems between October 2024 and April 2025. Ten of these complaints were classified as emergencies, including two complaints in April 2025 and several in late 2024 that affected either the entire building or individual apartments. Additionally, there are concerning maintenance issues in apartment 5G, with active violations from December 2024 regarding mold, plaster, and tile conditions in the bathroom.
The building's elevator system has been a recurring problem, with multiple complaints about inadequate alternate service and safety features between 2023-2024, resulting in ECB violations for failure to comply with safety requirements. More recent inspections have shown mixed results, with rodent inspections passing in March 2025 but failing in November 2024. The building has active ECB violations related to elevator safety features as of 2023-2024, and there are several open DOB violations regarding failure to certify corrections on immediately hazardous conditions.
Despite these challenges, there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past five years, and the building's permit history shows regular maintenance work being performed. While some heating issues have been resolved temporarily, as evidenced by phone confirmations during inspections, the pattern of repeated complaints suggests ongoing system challenges. The property interior, particularly in apartments 4H and 12H, has multiple open violations from 2024 regarding various maintenance issues, including damaged plaster, water leaks, and defective surfaces in multiple rooms.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 94 |
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Year built | 1909 |
Total area | 83519 sq ft |
Floors | 12 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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