38 Ft Washington Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10032

The 6-story New Law Tenement at 38 Fort Washington Avenue in Washington Heights, built in 1950, currently has 43 units and is owned by David Eshaghpour. The building has experienced multiple maintenance issues in recent years, with the most recent cluster of complaints in May 2025 involving problems with wall and ceiling paint/plaster, electrical outlets, and a water leak. These followed earlier issues from January 2025 concerning heat and hot water problems. Between 2023-2024, the property faced several significant maintenance challenges, including multiple violations related to fire door self-closing mechanisms on various floors, a persistent water leak and mold issue in Apartment 23, and concerns about sidewalk shed safety.

The building's elevator system has been a recurring concern, with multiple complaints about inadequate service between 2022-2024, though inspections generally found no violations. Recent rodent activity has been documented through multiple inspections from 2023 to 2025, with bait application noted as a response. The property has also faced environmental violations, including issues with exterior wall maintenance and benchmarking report compliance between 2018-2023. There have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past five reporting periods (2020-2025), indicating effective pest management.

While many historical violations have been resolved, including significant penalties related to elevator and exterior wall maintenance, there remain open issues as of 2025 concerning swarm conditions (reported November 2023) and an unsafe Cycle 9B report (January 2023). The building has undergone several permitted repairs and maintenance work in recent years, with active construction work related to exterior and plumbing systems noted between 2019-2021. Despite the numerous maintenance issues documented through various 311 complaints, HPD inspections, and Department of Buildings violations, many recent service requests have resulted in closures with no violations found, though some complaints from May 2025 did result in violations being issued for paint/plaster issues. The property's inspection record shows a mix of resolved and ongoing issues over time, with particular attention needed to address recurring problems with heat/hot water systems, interior maintenance, and building safety features.