2941 Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10025

2941 Broadway, a 12-story, 94-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1912 and owned by Columbia University's Trustees, has experienced several notable issues in recent years. Most significantly, the building has faced persistent pest control challenges, with rodent activity inspections in 2025 showing ongoing concerns, despite multiple bait application treatments throughout 2024-2025. The New York City Department of Buildings has documented multiple violations related to building safety and maintenance, including four active ECB violations from 2020 specifically concerning elevator maintenance and façade inspections, though all Class 1 violations related to the elevator system from 2019-2020 were dismissed.

The building's maintenance history shows regular bedbug report filings since 2022, with no reported infestations in the most recent 2024-2025 filing period. Recent building complaints have primarily centered around mobile food vendors, with multiple health department inspections in early 2025 responding to smoke/odor and food protection concerns. A series of complaints regarding the building's sidewalk shed and scaffolding systems were recorded in 2022-2023, though inspections found no violations at the time. The building's elevator system has been a recurring focus of attention, with multiple violations and complaints between 2019-2020, including specific issues with phone operation and inspection compliance.

While there have been several construction-related complaints and violations documented in recent years, many were resolved or dismissed upon inspection. The most recent permits issued for the building, dating between 2019-2021, suggest ongoing maintenance and upgrade work being conducted at the property. It's worth noting that the building has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, consistently filing reports showing zero infested or re-infested units since 2022, though the timeline of violations prior to this period suggests potential past issues with compliance. The property's environmental control board violations from 2021 regarding facade maintenance and report filing requirements also indicate historical challenges with building upkeep, though these appear to be the most recent outstanding violations on record.