325 Wadsworth Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10040

The 5-story, 24-unit New Law Tenement building at 325 Wadsworth Avenue in Washington Heights, owned by Shlome Reifer and constructed in 1920, has experienced several maintenance issues over the past three years, with the most recent concerns primarily centered around safety systems and heat/hot water issues. In 2025 alone, there have been multiple incidents involving smoke and carbon monoxide detector problems, with inspections in February 2025 showing that HPD inspectors were unable to gain access for those inspections. More recently, in May 2025, paint and plaster issues were reported and violations were issued.

The building has also faced recurring heat and hot water problems, with multiple complaints in late 2024 and early 2025, though some were eventually reported as corrected. A significant inspection in August 2024 targeted apartment 1D and revealed multiple violations requiring attention, including mold conditions, peeling paint, rotted wooden floors, and various other maintenance issues. More concerning is an active DOB violation from June 2023 regarding the failure to file the 2018 external low-pressure inspection. While the building's bedbug reporting history shows no infestations over the past seven years, there have been rodent control needs, with multiple bait applications recorded between late 2022 and 2023, though recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 passed without issues.

The property has a mix of open and recently closed violations, suggesting ongoing maintenance challenges that require monitoring. The building's records also show regular rodent inspections, with some requiring bait applications in 2022-2023, though recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 have passed. Two permits were issued in July 2018, but there is limited information on their specific purpose or outcome. The repeated nature of safety system complaints, particularly regarding smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, along with the heat and hot water issues, suggests ongoing challenges with building systems that could affect resident comfort and safety.