516 West 167th Street, Manhattan, NY 10032

The 21-unit, 5-story New Law Tenement building at 516 West 167th Street in Washington Heights, built in 1906 and currently owned by Mike Spira, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there is an active water leak complaint from October 2024, described as "heavy flow," where the HPD inspector was unable to gain access to verify the condition.

The building also faces persistent pest control challenges, with multiple unsanitary condition complaints concerning pests reported in May 2024, and ongoing rodent activity evidenced by baiting operations continuing through 2025. Department of Buildings records show multiple active violations related to failure to file required external low-pressure inspections between 2018-2020, as well as an unaddressed violation from 2020 regarding annual boiler inspection filings. A comprehensive inspection of Apartment 19 in May 2024 revealed various maintenance issues needing attention, including problems with self-closing doors, lead-based paint hazards, leaking faucets, and evidence of both cockroach and mouse infestations, for which violations were issued.

The apartment also required repairs to multiple surfaces including walls, tiles, and floors, and the building's systems experienced multiple service complaints regarding doors, windows, plumbing, and appliances throughout 2024. While the building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug-free status since 2020, the ongoing rodent issues and recent water leak complaint raise concerns about the building's current maintenance and response to resident complaints. The property has demonstrated some response to violations, with several being closed after repairs, but multiple active violations remain open as of 2023.