3147 Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10027

3147 Broadway, a 6-story, 22-unit New Law Tenement built in 1905, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over recent years. Most notably, there have been multiple heat and hot water complaints in apartment units, including a January 2024 incident that required HPD inspection, though no violations were found.

The building had serious safety violations in 2018 related to illegal occupancy and fire safety systems, including inadequate means of egress, missing fire alarms, and an improper sprinkler system, which resulted in multiple fines totaling $28,000. These issues were resolved, but the property currently has three active DOB violations from 2019-2020 regarding the failure to file annual boiler and pressure inspection reports.

Recent maintenance concerns include multiple complaints about window frames (2020-2022), and a significant June 2023 inspection revealed several violations in the basement apartment, including missing fire safety features, exposed electrical wires, and bathroom tile issues. While the building has established systems for addressing pest control, as evidenced by regular rodent inspections and a clean bedbug history, the property has ongoing infrastructure challenges, including unresolved violations regarding hot water supply and window repairs in Apartment 2. The building's management has generally responded to service requests, though there have been access issues preventing inspections in some cases, and multiple emergency heating system complaints suggest recurring temperature maintenance challenges throughout the building.