2182 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10032

The 6-story New Law Tenement at 2182 Amsterdam Avenue, owned by Herman Rubin, was constructed in 1908 and contains 30 residential units. As of May 2025, the property is experiencing multiple maintenance issues, with eight open complaints filed between late May 2025 relating to electrical (outlet/switch), plumbing (bathtub/shower and toilet), water leak, flooring, and appliance (electric/gas range) problems. These follow earlier complaints from May 2025 that had to be re-reported due to HPD's inability to complete inspections.

The building has a history of significant maintenance challenges, as evidenced by 2023 violations in Apartment 4F including mold, pest infestation, and various infrastructure problems (fire escape defects, plumbing, heating system issues). Although the building had documented rodent activity in 2017, recent inspections from 2018 through 2024 have consistently passed, suggesting improved pest control measures. The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements over the past five years, with most recent filings showing no infested units (the last noted infestation was in 2021).

A major renovation regarding a fire escape defect was completed in 2023, and there was one construction-related complaint in 2020 that resulted in no violations being found. Previous years showed periodic infrastructure issues, including heating and hot water problems in January 2023 in Apartment 3C. While recent rodent inspections have passed through October 2024, the current volume of open HPD complaints indicates ongoing maintenance challenges that require monitoring. The building's age and history of maintenance issues suggest that while some improvements have been made, consistent attention to building systems and prompt resolution of resident-reported problems remains crucial.