505 West 122nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10027
The 6-story, 18-unit New Law Tenement at 505 West 122nd Street in Morningside Heights, managed by 122nd Street Investor LLC and built in 1905, has faced significant ongoing maintenance challenges particularly in 2024-2025. The building has accumulated multiple HPD complaints and violations related to unsanitary conditions, including persistent pest problems, with at least six pest-related service requests between April and May 2025 alone. Other notable issues include mold problems (April 2025), elevator security concerns, and several emergency violations throughout 2024-2025.
The building underwent multiple tenant safety inspections in 2022, with some illegal conversion complaints filed in 2021-2024, though inspections showed no violations. A concerning environmental control board violation from December 2023 remains active, related to an unpermitted duplex conversion with a $1,250 penalty. While the building has an apparently successful track record with bedbug reporting (showing no infestations since 2019), recent rodent inspections show mixed results, with multiple inspections in 2023-2024 revealing periods of rat activity, though the most recent inspection in June 2025 passed. The building has faced various maintenance challenges, as evidenced by multiple housing maintenance code violations and complaints.
Notable violations include issues with self-closing doors (February 2024), pest infestations (including active roach violations in Apartments 42 and 62, May 2024), and various interior maintenance issues. A significant fire safety concern was documented with a fire escape violation in January 2025. The property has undergone several HPD inspections, with some violations issued and others resulting in no actionable violations being found. The building's management history suggests a pattern of reactive rather than proactive maintenance responses, with multiple instances of inspectors being unable to gain access to perform required inspections, particularly in May 2025.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 18 |
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Year built | 1905 |
Total area | 13500 sq ft |
Floors | 6 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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