262 West 154th Street, Manhattan, NY 10039

262 West 154th Street, a 27-unit, 6-story New Law Tenement built in 1920 and owned by Malcolm Punter, has experienced several significant building issues in recent years. Most notably, the building has recurring elevator problems, with multiple complaints between 2020-2022 related to "Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service." There are also active Environmental Control Board violations from 2020-2021 related to elevator door lock monitoring that remain unresolved, with penalties totaling $5,000.

Recent 311 service requests from May 2025 resulted in several violations being issued, including issues with doors, electrical outlets, and wall conditions, though some complaints were found not to violate housing laws. The building has ongoing maintenance and compliance challenges, including three open Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2024-2025, involving heat issues (Class C) for Apartment 6D, heating system access (Class C), balcony maintenance (Class B), and bathroom fixtures (Class A).

There have been multiple inspections and service requests related to rodent control, with mixed results including both passed and failed inspections in 2024-2025. Bedbug reports show generally positive results, with no infestations reported in the last three reporting periods (2021-2023), though there were two units affected in the 2017-2018 period. The building's ventilation system, lighting, various door issues, and mold concerns have all been subjects of recent complaints, suggesting ongoing maintenance challenges.