2848 Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10025

The four-story, 15-unit Old Law Tenement building at 2848 Broadway in Morningside Heights, owned by William Friedland and constructed in 1915, has experienced several notable maintenance and health issues in recent years. Most concerning is a currently open heat and hot water complaint filed in May 2025, marking a continuing pattern of heating system problems.

The building has faced multiple health-related incidents in 2025 alone, including several food poisoning complaints in February 2025, with some remaining unresolved as of May 2025. Earlier health issues were documented in 2024, including an incident involving rodents/insects/garbage that was resolved, and multiple food poisoning cases that were deemed isolated by the NYC Health Department. The property's maintenance history shows attention to pest control, with bedbug reports from 2021 through 2025 indicating zero infested units during the past four reporting periods.

Rodent inspections have generally passed, though a compliance inspection in November 2024 noted "Rat Activity." Building systems work has included a significant plumbing permit issued in 2022 following a 2018 violation regarding plumbing work suspension due to a suspended master plumber's license. More recent building management challenges include several Department of Buildings complaints, such as a 2024 active complaint regarding an illegal storefront sign and a 2025 complaint about site conditions endangering workers, though inspections found no violations for these issues. The building's heating and hot water systems have shown persistent issues, with violations and service requests spanning multiple years, most recently in May 2025, suggesting ongoing infrastructure challenges that may affect resident comfort.