516 West 174th Street, Manhattan, NY 10033

This five-story, 21-unit New Law Tenement building at 516 West 174th Street, owned by Alex Kohen, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues since 2022. Most recently, in July 2024, there were complaints about window frames and inadequate lighting that HPD was unable to inspect.

The building has faced ongoing electrical issues, with multiple "no lighting" complaints, and experienced heat and hot water problems, including a building-wide outage reported in January 2022. There have been significant pest management challenges, particularly in 2023, when Apartment 21 was documented with a rodent infestation that required abatement, though recent rodent inspections in October 2024 passed. The property has also faced various safety and maintenance violations, including lead paint hazards and mold issues primarily documented in Apartment 20 during 2022-2023.

Both the Department of Buildings and HPD recorded violations requiring repairs to fire retardant materials, public hall ceilings, and safety equipment such as smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. While earlier inspections noted rat activity in 2022-2023, recent inspections in 2024 have shown improvement, with no current infestations reported in the building's bedbug filings since 2019. The building's history shows a pattern of maintenance and safety issues, though many have been addressed through inspections and violation resolutions, including recent work completed in early 2024 to address multiple Building Department violations from late 2023.