824 West 176th Street, Manhattan, NY 10033

The 6-story, 42-unit New Law Tenement building at 824 West 176th Street in Washington Heights, owned by Sharon Spiegel and constructed in 1924, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly regarding heat and water systems. From late 2024 into 2025, there have been multiple complaints and violations related to inadequate heat and hot water, with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) unable to gain access for inspections in several instances, though some violations were confirmed through other means. The building is currently showing open violations from November 2024 concerning hot water issues and water leaks in apartment 2C, and various sanitary conditions were documented in late 2024, including mold issues in multiple units (2C and 3F) and elevator maintenance concerns.

The property has a documented history of heat and hot water problems, with emergency complaints filed multiple times throughout 2024-2025. Additionally, there have been ongoing challenges with building access for inspections, particularly regarding mold complaints and heat issues where HPD was unable to gain entry to affected units. While the building has passed recent rodent inspections (2025 and 2024), there was a failure noted in July 2024, though subsequent inspections showed compliance.

Notably, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with zero cases reported in the past seven years. The elevator system has been a recurring source of complaints, with multiple reports between 2018 and 2023, though inspections generally found no warranted violations. The most recent notable violations include a 2021 citation for not displaying energy efficiency information, which remains active as of this report.