3910 Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10032

This 41-unit, 6-story New Law Tenement building at 3910 Broadway in Washington Heights, built in 1909 and currently owned by Fred Stahl, has experienced persistent heating and safety system challenges over the past two years. Between late 2024 and early 2025, there were multiple emergency heat/hot water complaints, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, with some complaints indicating inspectors could not gain access to verify conditions.

The building also had four simultaneous safety-related complaints in January 2025 regarding smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and a broken window guard, though HPD was unable to complete inspections in these cases. Recent violations in apartment 23 include concerns about water leaks, visible mold, lead-based paint hazards, and various painting requirements as of November 2024, with some of these violations remaining open as of 2025. The building's history shows recurring elevator service issues, with multiple "Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service" complaints logged between 2019 and 2024.

There have been significant environmental concerns, including three illegal occupancy violations issued in December 2019, though most related ECB violations from 2021-2022 have been resolved. The building had apparent rat activity in 2022, and though recent rodent inspections in 2023 and 2024 passed, a 2023 inspection failed for "Other Reasons." On a positive note, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations since 2019, with recent annual filings showing zero infested or re-infested units. The elevator and illegal conversion issues, along with the ongoing heating system problems, represent the most significant historical challenges for this property, while recent violations related to safety systems and lead paint hazards indicate continuing maintenance concerns.