2143 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10032

The 5-story New Law Tenement at 2143 Amsterdam Avenue in Washington Heights, owned by Bahram Hakakian and built in 1910, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past few years. Most recently, in early 2024, there were two emergency complaints regarding unsanitary conditions and pests, though no violations were issued following inspections. The building has a documented history of plumbing issues, with the most recent complaint in August 2023 concerning water supply problems.

A cluster of maintenance issues was recorded in June 2022, including problems with water leaks, flooring/stairs, and multiple instances of paint/plaster complaints across different surfaces. The property has faced several safety and security concerns documented in 2023, including multiple violations related to roof access security. These violations involved illegal lock installations and required modifications to the roof bulkhead door systems, though these were ultimately certified as corrected by December 2023.

Additionally, there was a fire-related violation in June 2023 affecting Apartment 7 that required remediation. The building's rodent management history shows mixed results, with the most recent inspection in October 2024 passing, though there were instances of rat activity recorded in early 2023 and 2022, with rodent baiting activity documented in 2018. Despite these issues, the building has maintained an active pest management program, with no bedbug infestations reported in the last several monitoring periods from 2021 through 2024.