633 Lenox Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10037

This 6-story, 16-unit New Law tenement building at 633 Lenox Avenue in Harlem, owned by Donald Notice, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues recently. Most notably, there is currently an open HPD service request from March 2025 regarding heavy water leakage, representing an ongoing emergency condition. The building has documented multiple electrical and unsanitary issues, particularly in late 2024 when complaints about lighting, outlets, and mold were filed, though these were eventually closed despite HPD's inability to complete inspections.

The property has also faced several maintenance violations that were later corrected, including fire safety issues related to the fire escape drop ladder, missing smoke detector, and carbon monoxide detector in unit 3A (which were addressed by May 2024), as well as various problems in unit 6A including mold, cabinet defects, and plumbing issues that were resolved between February and March 2024. The building's maintenance history reveals persistent infrastructure challenges, particularly with water systems, as evidenced by multiple heavy flow water leak complaints and a pattern of electrical and plumbing issues. While the property has maintained a pest control program with regular baiting applications throughout 2023-2024, there were periods of rat activity noted in late 2023.

Two recent complaints about illegal after-hours work were investigated in 2024 and 2025 but did not result in violations. On a more positive note, the building has passed its most recent rodent inspection in April 2025, and there have been no recorded bedbug infestations in the past five reporting periods. The property has shown some responsiveness to violations, with several issues being certified as corrected, though the persistence of certain problems suggests ongoing maintenance challenges.