502 West 213th Street, Manhattan, NY 10034

502 West 213th Street, a 5-story New Law Tenement building in Inwood owned by George Huang, has experienced persistent maintenance and safety issues throughout 2025. The property, which contains 25 units and was constructed in 1920, has multiple open complaints as of mid-2025, including unsanitary sewage conditions, door problems, and a health department rat sighting that inspectors could not access.

The building has a documented pattern of rodent activity, with regular inspections showing continued presence of rats, including as recently as July 2025, despite multiple baiting efforts in previous months. The building has faced various infrastructure challenges in 2025, including multiple plumbing issues (toilet and shower problems), as well as heating and water leak complaints. Several emergency complaints remain open, particularly relating to doors and sewage conditions.

Earlier violations from 2024 reveal problems in specific apartments, such as issues with window guards, waste lines, self-closing doors, and electrical fixtures, though many of these were subsequently closed after repairs. Notably, the building has maintained a clean record in terms of bedbug infestations, with no reported cases over the past five years. Despite some resolved issues, the persistence of open complaints and recurring rodent activity suggests ongoing maintenance challenges at the property.