509 West 183rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10033

The 30-unit, 5-story New Law Tenement building at 509 West 183rd Street in Washington Heights, owned by Susan Moy and constructed in 1920, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there has been an ongoing pattern of heat and hot water problems throughout the building, with multiple emergency service requests recorded in April 2025, including a cluster of complaints between April 7-9 and a more recent complaint in May 2025 that was investigated but found not to violate housing laws.

The building is currently facing multiple open violations from late 2024, concentrated in apartment 32, including issues with mold, water damage, bathroom caulk, and plaster surfaces. An open ECB violation from September 2023 pertains to unsecured planters on the second floor, with a penalty of $500 imposed.

The property has demonstrated mixed results in pest management, with a failed rodent inspection in March 2021, building-wide rat activity noted in July 2019, and multiple periodic inspections showing varying results between 2018-2024. Other maintenance concerns have included door/window issues (April 2025), as well as plumbing and gas-related emergencies in April 2025, though most of these problems were resolved through HPD inspections. The building's history indicates persistent infrastructure challenges, particularly regarding basic services like heat and water, while showing some improvement in recent months with most violations being addressed or closed.