286 West 147th Street, Manhattan, NY 10039
The 25-unit, 6-story New Law Tenement building at 286 West 147th Street in Harlem, owned by Keith Gordon and constructed in 1920, has experienced several maintenance and safety issues in recent years, with the most significant concerns centered around plumbing systems, building safety, and pest control. Throughout 2024, the building faced multiple plumbing-related complaints, including two water supply issues in October and September that resulted in emergency Housing Maintenance Code complaints, though inspectors were unable to gain access to perform required inspections.
July 2024 saw inspections for various issues including a refrigerator problem, ceiling paint/plaster concerns, and a water leak, with most either showing no violations or being marked as closed. The building has also grappled with rodent issues, with several inspections showing rat activity in 2023 and 2024, though recent inspections in 2025 resulted in passing inspections. The building has several open violations as of now, including multiple safety concerns from July 2024 in apartment 2A, such as defective kitchen countertop, refrigerator door gasket, missing carbon monoxide detector, and broken entrance door lock.
Additional violations include issues with a bathroom ceiling in apartment 5B (July 2024), a bathroom in apartment 4B (April 2023), and a fire door leading to the west yard (May 2024). The property has undergone regular rodent inspections and treatments, with bait applications noted in October 2023 and improving results in 2025. While there was an active boiler violation from December 2021 with a penalty imposed, the building has maintained a zero-bedbug infestation status in recent reporting periods from 2020 through 2024, with the only recorded instances being noted and resolved in 2020-2021.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 25 |
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Year built | 1920 |
Total area | 20052 sq ft |
Floors | 6 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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