524 West 152nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10031

The six-story, 24-unit New Law Tenement at 524 West 152nd Street, built in 1900 and currently owned by Avanella Richards, has experienced several notable maintenance issues over recent years. Most concerning was a building-wide heat and hot water outage in November 2021, which was classified as an emergency situation and required HPD intervention to verify corrections.

The building has an active Department of Buildings violation as of June 2023 regarding failure to file the 2018 external low-pressure inspection, though a previous boiler inspection violation from 2019 was dismissed in July 2021. In August 2021, multiple violations were recorded related to window frame conditions in apartment 7, including issues with counter balance mechanisms and a broken glass pane in the kitchen, which remain open as of the current date. The property has demonstrated good rodent control measures, passing all rodent inspections conducted between 2018 and 2025, including the most recent inspection in February 2025.

The building also maintains a clean pest control record, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past five years, as confirmed by the annual bedbug reporting system. Various other maintenance issues have been documented through 311 service requests and HPD complaints, including plumbing concerns related to steam pipes/riser in August 2021, electrical outlet issues, and door/window problems, all of which were addressed promptly according to HPD records. While the building has experienced periodic maintenance challenges typical of its age and type, recent records suggest improved compliance with rodent control and bedbug prevention measures.