448 St Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10027

The 6-story, 24-unit New Law Tenement building at 448 St. Nicholas Avenue in Harlem, built in 1926, has exhibited several recurring maintenance issues over the past few years. Most notably, there have been three heat and hot water-related service requests in 2022 and 2023, including a recent apartment-specific complaint from November 2023 that was resolved within one day.

The building has ongoing violations that require attention, including failure to submit annual bedbug reports (current since 2022) and several energy-related reporting requirements that remain open as of 2024, including benchmarking reports and low-pressure inspections from 2018-2023. Multiple recent inspections in 2024 revealed rat activity, though some compliance results were passed, indicating ongoing pest management challenges. The property has experienced various other maintenance and safety issues, including window-related problems (broken/missing guards in 2023, frames in 2019), electrical concerns (wiring issues noted in 2018 and 2019), and plumbing matters.

Importantly, there have been documented instances of infestation problems, including a 2021 bedbug report showing no infestations but prior complaints suggest potential concerns. The building's elevator system has shown recurring issues, with violations documented in 2018-2019 related to operation and access. Recent inspections of apartments 1D and 5D (2023) revealed various maintenance needs, including plaster and paint work requirements. The building's management has generally responded to emergency complaints within reasonable timeframes, though there have been some instances of inspectors unable to gain access during violation investigations.