343 St Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10027

The 6-story New Law Tenement building at 343 St. Nicholas Avenue in Harlem, managed by owner Jessica Edelman, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years, most notably in 2025. The building faced multiple heat and hot water complaints in April 2025, with at least ten separate reports of inadequate heating affecting the entire building, though conditions were reportedly restored before inspections could be completed in many cases.

More recently, in May 2025, there was a Department of Health and Mental Hygiene investigation underway regarding smoking or vaping in a smoke-free area, with potential violations pending correction. The building has also experienced persistent rodent issues, with multiple inspections between 2023 and 2025 showing rat activity, most recently in June 2025, following similar findings in December 2024, November 2024, and other months. Prior to these recent issues, the building had several maintenance concerns requiring attention.

In late 2024, four separate violations were issued regarding defective self-closing doors at various locations, including fire doors and the laundry room door, demonstrating ongoing concerns about fire safety features. An apartment unit (48) was found to have multiple violations in August 2024, including water leaks, mold conditions, and defective plaster surfaces in the bathroom, though these were subsequently closed after corrections were made. The building's history includes various complaints about illegal activities and unauthorized hotel rooms, particularly in 2018, though no violations were confirmed during inspections. Recent building improvements have been documented through multiple permits issued between 2018 and 2023, including plumbing and electrical work, indicating ongoing maintenance efforts by management.