205 West 147th Street, Manhattan, NY 10039

The 16-unit, 5-story New Law tenement at 205 West 147th Street in Harlem, owned by Anthony Diaz and built in 1920, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues since December 2024, with multiple complaints filed in both December 2024 and January 2025. The building's management has struggled to maintain consistent heating and hot water services, as evidenced by multiple emergency complaints and HPD responses, including three building-wide complaints in January 2025 alone. The property has also faced water leak issues, particularly in December 2024, with at least two separate complaints about slow leaks.

Recent inspections and violations indicate ongoing maintenance challenges, including a January 2024 violation related to a locked door at the boiler room affecting access to the heating system, and several safety equipment concerns such as missing smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in Apartment 1. Building systems were documented to have multiple deficiencies throughout 2023-2024, including problems with self-closing doors in the vestibule and various heating system access issues. While the building has filed multiple bedbug reports from 2019 to 2024, all indicating zero infested units, the property has experienced persistent rat activity, with multiple bait applications recorded between January and July 2025.

The most recent inspections from 2024 and 2025 show a pattern of rodent activity, suggesting ongoing pest control challenges. The building's history also includes several notable violations and complaints over the past few years, including issues with heating systems, safety equipment, and various maintenance matters. A 2019 ECB violation was issued for obstructed exit passageways, and multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations were recorded in late 2023 and early 2024, primarily affecting safety equipment such as smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. While many of these violations have been closed, the repeated nature of heating and pest control complaints suggests ongoing challenges with building maintenance and resident comfort.