424 West 146th Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

The five-story New Law tenement building at 424 West 146th Street, owned by Quentin Tyler and constructed in 1906, has experienced numerous maintenance and pest control challenges over the past three years. Most recently, as of December 2024, there is an open HPD complaint regarding a slow water leak, following multiple plumbing-related issues earlier in 2024, including emergency calls for radiator and basin/sink problems in June. The building has faced persistent rodent control challenges, with multiple rat activity inspections conducted throughout 2023-2025, including three consecutive inspections in early 2025 showing rat activity.

Apartment 4C has documented multiple violations requiring attention, including issues with mold, pests (both mice and roaches), and various maintenance concerns such as broken window sashes, defective plaster surfaces, and paint requirements, particularly during 2024. The property has maintained a relatively good record regarding bedbug infestation, with reports from 2019 through 2024 showing zero infested or re-infested units. Temporary water-related issues were noted in mid-2024, with both heavy flow and slow leak complaints.

While most HPD complaints have been resolved, including those related to paint/plaster issues and other general maintenance concerns, some violations remain open as of the latest inspection dates. The building's inspection history includes regular monitoring for rodent activity, with initial inspections showing passing results interspersed with findings of rat activity, suggesting ongoing pest management efforts. There was one complaint about illegal after-hours work in late 2018, which was investigated but no violations were found.