423 Lenox Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10037

423 Lenox Avenue is a 5-story, 9-unit New Law Tenement building located in Harlem and owned by Joseph Soleimani. The building, constructed in 1910, has experienced recurring heating and hot water issues in recent years, with three emergency heat/hot water complaints filed in 2025 alone (April 8 and 10), and one in 2024 (April 15). The property has undergone several inspections related to these complaints, with violations issued in April 2025 and previous violations noted for Apartment 5B in 2018 concerning inadequate hot and cold water supply and leaking faucets.

The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of infrastructure challenges, particularly in 2018 when multiple complaints were filed regarding various issues including electrical problems (no lighting, outlet/switch issues), safety concerns (fire escape), and plumbing problems (radiator). Several of these complaints from 2018 required inspection but access was not granted. While there was one bedbug infestation reported in 2019, subsequent annual filings through 2024 indicate no further infestations.

The building has consistently passed rodent inspections, with the most recent one in 2025 confirming compliance. Additionally, there were three housing maintenance code violations issued in 2018 regarding safety notices that required proper posting in common areas, though these were certified as corrected in 2019. An investigation into illegal hotel rooms in 2018 was conducted but resulted in insufficient information to proceed.