404 Audubon Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10033

The 80-unit, 5-story New Law Tenement building at 404 Audubon Avenue in Washington Heights, owned by Moshe Piller and built in 1912, has experienced significant maintenance challenges in recent months. Between April and July 2025, there were multiple housing complaints and violations, including issues with plumbing (toilets and water leaks), electrical systems (lighting, outlets, power outage), and pest problems, particularly with rodent activity - with multiple documented inspections showing rat activity throughout 2024-2025.

The building also faced various Housing Maintenance Code violations in late 2024, primarily affecting apartment 53, including problems with window guards, electrical wiring, water leakage, and the absence of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Recent inspections and service requests from 2025 indicate ongoing maintenance issues, with violations issued in May 2025 regarding flooring conditions, though other complaints from this period were either inspected and found compliant or resulted in closed inspections due to lack of access.

The building's facilities have been the subject of numerous 311 complaints in 2025, including plumbing, electrical systems, and various structural issues, though many of these were closed without finding code violations. Historical records show previous environmental violations in 2019 and 2024, including problems with a water system and basement conditions, demonstrating a pattern of infrastructure maintenance challenges. While bedbug reports have consistently shown no infestations from 2021-2024, the building's recent history suggests ongoing challenges with basic maintenance and infrastructure systems, requiring ongoing monitoring of compliance and maintenance patterns.