24 Laurel Hill Terrace, Manhattan, NY 10033

24 Laurel Hill Terrace is a 6-story, 48-unit residential building constructed in 1930 and currently owned by Adam Reisman. The building has experienced persistent heating issues throughout 2025, with emergency complaints about lack of heat and hot water in May, February, and consecutive complaints in February totaling at least eight separate reports, some of which were duplicates of previous complaints. Several other concerning maintenance issues have been documented in 2025, including violations issued for paint/plaster issues on both walls and ceilings, unsanitary mold conditions, and a significant water leak with heavy flow, all documented in February.

Current open violations remain on record from late 2024 for multiple units (5B and 6B), including problems with plastered surfaces, water leaks, mold conditions, and required repairs to ceilings and walls. The building has a documented history of elevator-related issues, with multiple complaints about the single elevator service between 2021-2024, including instances of being out of service and not providing alternate service. Elevator maintenance violations have been noted in ECB records from 2020-2022, including improper installation of firemen service and door lock monitoring issues, with active penalties currently due. The property has also been subject to several Building Department violations, including failures to perform mandatory inspections and to certify corrections on hazardous violations.

While periodic rodent inspections have generally shown compliance (most recently in April 2025), an initial inspection in April 2024 failed for unspecified reasons, and there were documented rat activity concerns in September 2024. The building's bedbug reporting records from 2019-2024 indicate no active infestations in recent years, though one isolated instance was reported in 2019. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues that suggest ongoing challenges with building systems and tenant comforts, particularly regarding heating, elevator service, and water-related problems. Recent inspections have shown some improvements, with most emergency complaints being closed after inspections, though many violations from 2024 remain open as of October 2023.