65 Wadsworth Terrace, Manhattan, NY 10040

The 5-story, 46-unit New Law Tenement building at 65 Wadsworth Terrace in Washington Heights, owned by Moshe Piller and built in 1925, has experienced recurring maintenance and safety issues over recent years. Most notably, there have been multiple heat and hot water outages impacting the entire building, with four emergency complaints recorded between January and February 2025, though these issues were reportedly resolved upon HPD's follow-up inspections. The building has also seen persistent rodent control challenges, with recent inspections in 2024 showing rat activity and the application of bait, following similar findings in previous years.

In late February 2025, the building received multiple complaints requiring HPD inspection, including unsanitary conditions (pests), and violations were issued regarding flooring conditions, while other complaints related to walls and windows resulted in no violations. The property has a documented history of electrical and structural concerns, with six consecutive complaints about electrical wiring issues between July 2020 and January 2022, all resulting in Oath Violations. Building systems maintenance has been a recurring theme, with multiple Department of Buildings violations issued between 2019 and 2023 regarding failure to maintain fire escapes and structural elements, though most were subsequently dismissed following repairs.

The building has demonstrated compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with no reported infestations in recent years. While some violations have been resolved, such as water leaks in apartment 2D and various issues in apartment 3F identified in 2023/2024, the ongoing need for rodent control and sporadic heating system failures suggest continued maintenance challenges. The property has maintained its legal obligations for bedbug reporting, with all recent reports showing zero infested units, though these inspections have not occurred annually.