539 West 155th Street, Manhattan, NY 10032

The five-story New Law Tenement building at 539 West 155th Street in Washington Heights, owned by Kobi Zamir, has experienced multiple maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most significant cluster of problems occurring in 2024. Between April 2024 and early 2025, there were numerous complaints related to water leaks (including slow leaks, heavy flow, and damp spots), plumbing issues (including problems with steam pipes/risers and bathtub/showers), and paint/plaster concerns affecting both walls and ceilings. More serious violations were documented in early 2024, including scalding hot water exceeding 130 degrees at all fixtures in apartments 2 and BSMT, and the presence of mold (approximately 10 square feet) at the bathroom ceiling in the BSMT apartment, though most violations were subsequently closed after remediation efforts.

The building's systems have shown recurring issues with plumbing and water damage, as evidenced by the cluster of complaints received and addressed between April and December 2024. The property has a notable history of boiler-related complaints between late 2018 and early 2019, with multiple reports of defective/inoperative equipment, though inspections generally found no violations or the inspector was unable to gain access. Additionally, there are two active ECB violations from September 2019 related to failure to maintain specific boiler components, with associated penalties.

A concerning incident occurred in January 2024 when the temperature of hot water fixtures was found to exceed 130 degrees, though this was not previously documented as a violation. The building has maintained a relatively clean record regarding pests, with no documented bedbug infestations in the past three years (2022-2025), and regular rodent inspections consistently showing passed results. While there have been various maintenance issues requiring attention, most have been addressed promptly, with housing inspections generally finding no violations, though there are some notable exceptions such as ongoing mold issues documented in January 2024.