533 West 151st Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

The five-story New Law Tenement building at 533 West 151st Street in Hamilton Heights, owned by Alex Laszlo, was constructed in 1910 and contains 20 residential units. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues over recent years, with the most recent incident in April 2025 involving a heat and hot water complaint that was investigated but did not violate housing laws.

The building has faced several significant infrastructure challenges, including multiple heat and hot water outages (most notably in late 2020), power outages in August 2018, and gas supply issues affecting multiple apartments between 2020-2021. A series of violations were documented in 2024 for apartment 1A, including pest infestations (mice and roaches), defective doors, and damaged plaster surfaces. The building's maintenance record shows some positive developments, with the most recent rodent inspection in February 2025 passing, and no bedbug infestations reported in the last three filing periods (2022-2025).

However, between 2022-2023, multiple rodent activity reports were documented, indicating ongoing pest control challenges. The property has experienced consistent heating and hot water system issues, particularly affecting multiple units in 2020 and 2025, and had three separate cooking gas-related complaints between 2020-2021. While many violations have been addressed and closed, the building's maintenance history shows a pattern of recurring issues that impact resident comfort and safety, particularly regarding heat, water, and electrical systems.