607 West 190th Street, Manhattan, NY 10040

The 31-unit, 5-story New Law Tenement at 607 West 190th Street in Washington Heights, built in 1914 and currently owned by Scott Silverman, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there has been a recurring pattern of heat and hot water problems throughout 2025, with at least eight complaints filed between January and March, though many were resolved quickly.

The most recent issue, concerning a door problem, remains open as of March 2025. The building previously dealt with significant rodent activity, as indicated by multiple inspections showing rat presence between 2022-2024, though a recent April 2025 inspection passed. There were also sanitation issues documented in September 2023, including mold and a slow water leak, though no violations were issued following HPD inspections.

Historical records show previous violations requiring attention to various building components, including a 2023 mouse infestation in apartment 2D, and multiple 2019 violations related to repairs needed in apartment 2C (including problems with faucets, floor tiles, and plastered surfaces). The building's bedbug reports from 2020-2024 indicate some past activity (with up to 2 infested units reported in 2019-2020) but none in the more recent three reporting periods. Building systems have shown some persistent issues, particularly with heat/hot water in early 2025, while more structural concerns such as broken fire-retardant materials and water damage in public areas were addressed through violations and repairs between 2019-2021.