134 Haven Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10032

134 Haven Avenue is a 6-story, 38-unit New Law Tenement building located in Washington Heights and owned by Jack Atias. The property, built in 1930, has experienced numerous maintenance challenges in recent years, particularly regarding heat and hot water systems. Between late 2024 and mid-2025, there were multiple complaints about heating issues affecting the entire building, with some complaints marked as emergencies.

The building has also faced various maintenance code violations, including persistent issues with plumbing, wall conditions, and sanitation. Of particular concern is an open violation related to lead paint hazard control requirements in Apartment 3F from April 2024, along with recurring problems with garbage and recycling storage as evidenced by an open HPD complaint from December 2024. The building's infrastructure has shown various signs of distress, including multiple emergency complaints about the line of travel and a significant wall/retaining wall issue reported in May 2025.

There have been consistent problems with building systems, including elevator maintenance issues (2020), boiler violations (2020 and 2022), and multiple failures to file required energy efficiency reports between 2019 and 2022. The building has experienced rodent activity as recently as summer 2025, with varying compliance results in rodent inspections throughout 2024-2025. However, there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past five years according to official filings. While many complaints have been closed after inspections, the pattern of recurring issues, particularly with heating systems and building maintenance, suggests ongoing challenges with property upkeep.