135 West 143rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10030

The six-story New Law Tenement at 135 West 143rd Street in Harlem, built in 1920 and containing 22 units, is currently experiencing multiple maintenance issues as of early 2025 under owner Karim Hutson. The building has recently faced a concerning pattern of problems, including an open complaint from December 2024 regarding heavy water leakage, multiple unsanitary conditions reported in January 2025 related to garbage/recycling storage (still open), pests (closed with violations in February 2025), and a heat/hot water issue affecting the entire building (resolved within two days).

The property has a history of boiler-related violations, with documented issues in 2019 and 2020, though these were resolved through Oath Violations being served. Additional records show the building failed to file its FISP Cycle 8C Technical Report by the required deadline in 2019, though this violation was dismissed after the Cycle 9 report was filed and accepted in 2020. The building's recent maintenance history (2024-2025) raises multiple concerns for resident comfort and safety, particularly regarding water-related issues, which appear to be impacting multiple areas of the property.

Historical data from 2019-2020 indicates past problems with the boiler system, though these have been addressed according to official records. The property is currently under active inspection for Local Law 188/17 Compliance as of January 2025, suggesting ongoing scrutiny of its maintenance practices. While some issues have been promptly addressed - such as the recent heat/hot water complaint - others remain unresolved, including the open garbage/recycling storage issue and water leakage problem as of the most recent record.