650 West 173rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10032

The five-story New Law Tenement at 650 West 173rd Street, owned by Tanya Goldman, has experienced ongoing heating and water supply issues in early 2025, with multiple emergency heat/hot water complaints between January and February of that year, some of which resulted in Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) inspections. The building has also faced significant maintenance challenges, particularly in Apartment 55, where 2024 violations (currently open) include problems with plastered surfaces, paint conditions, and persistent water leaks affecting ceilings and walls.

Health-related issues have emerged as concerns, with a mold investigation initiated in June 2024, and a bee/wasp infestation complaint filed in September 2024 that remains unresolved as of October 2025. The building's historical maintenance record shows periodic rodent activity, though recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 passed without violations. While there were initial rat activity findings between 2021-2023, most recent inspections suggest improvement in pest control.

The property has active Department of Buildings violations related to energy efficiency reporting requirements from 2020-2021, though these are not directly related to resident comfort. Both bedbug reports and electrical complaints from 2021 were resolved without evidence of ongoing infestation issues. The building has maintained compliance with rodent inspections in early 2025, marking a potential improvement in pest management, though the pattern of past violations suggests this has been an ongoing challenge throughout recent years.