617 West 135th Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

The five-story New Law Tenement at 617 West 135th Street, owned by Billy Selimovic, was built in 1905 and contains 21 residential units. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past two years, with the most recent concerns in 2025 related to building-wide heating and intercom system problems, which resulted in violations that required correction.

In 2024, there were multiple appliances and infrastructure issues reported, including problems with electric/gas ranges, plumbing fixtures, and an entire building power outage, though most of these violations were resolved through HPD inspections. Notably, Apartment 80 has been the focus of several violations in 2024, including issues with roaches, refrigerator door gasket, self-closing door mechanisms, vinyl floor tiles, and bathroom fixtures, though these violations were certified as corrected by September 2024. The building has maintained a consistent record of compliance with bedbug reporting requirements from 2020 through 2025, with no reported infestations during these periods.

Rodent inspections show a mixed record, with three consecutive passes in 2024-2025, following earlier issues in 2023 where rat activity was noted. The property has experienced recurring issues with heating systems, as evidenced by multiple heat/hot water complaints in both 2022 and 2025, affecting both entire buildings and specific apartments. The building's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with basic systems and infrastructure, particularly in recent years, while also demonstrating some responsiveness to regulatory requirements as evidenced by the timely correction of several violations.