670 West 193rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10040

The 4-story, 22-unit New Law Tenement building at 670 West 193rd Street in Washington Heights, owned by Morris Sarway and constructed in 1928, has experienced ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly regarding its heating and plumbing systems. Most recently, in April 2025, there are open plumbing issues involving a toilet that require tenant access for repairs. Throughout 2025, the building has faced multiple heat and hot water complaints affecting the entire building, with similar issues also reported in late 2024 and early 2024.

The building has a documented history of water-related problems, including two heavy flow water leak complaints in August 2024. Unit B1 has been the focus of several Housing Maintenance Code violations as of August 2024, including issues with plaster surfaces, paint conditions, mold, and water leaks, while Unit 2C experienced heating system and rodent infestation problems in March 2024. The building has undergone various inspections and received multiple permits from the Department of Buildings between 2019 and 2021, with some violations resulting in Oath Violations being served.

Environmental concerns have also been noted, including loose cabling around the building (January 2023) and issues with kitchen and partition walls (February 2022) that were resolved with a penalty. The property has a mixed record regarding pest control, with zero reported bedbug infestations in recent annual filings from 2020 to present, though there have been periodic rat activity reports between 2022 and 2023, with the most recent inspection in January 2024 passing. While many maintenance issues have been addressed and closed through appropriate inspections and repairs, the recurring nature of heating and plumbing complaints suggests ongoing infrastructure challenges within this older building.