514 West 213th Street, Manhattan, NY 10034

The five-story New Law Tenement building at 514 West 213th Street in Inwood, owned by Ray Seelall, has experienced recurring issues with heating and hot water systems in recent months. There were three emergency heat/hot water complaints in late 2024 (November 10, 14, and 18) that the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was unable to inspect due to access issues. The building has a documented history of maintenance violations, with the most notable from mid-2023 including multiple issues in apartment 2D, such as the presence of mold (approximately 4 sq ft), missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and various door/window repairs needed in both 2D and 2F.

A series of HPD inspections in September 2023 revealed multiple issues requiring correction, including problems with doors, windows, appliances, plumbing, and wall conditions, though most of these were verified as corrected. The building has maintained a clean record regarding infestations, with bedbug reporting from 2020-2024 showing zero infested or re-infested units. Rodent inspections from 2019 through 2025 have generally passed, indicating effective pest management, though there was one failure in August 2021.

The property has undergone several improvements in safety compliance, including the correction of multiple self-closing door issues identified in 2023. While the building is old (constructed in 1927), it has demonstrated consistent monitoring and response to maintenance issues, though the recent heating system problems suggest persistent infrastructure challenges. The most recent rodent inspection from March 2025 resulted in a pass, continuing the trend of effective pest control management.