645 Academy Street, Manhattan, NY 10034
The five-story New Law Tenement at 645 Academy Street in Inwood, owned by Gerald Leibman, has experienced persistent rodent issues throughout 2024, with eight documented rat sightings between March and July of that year, three of which occurred in April alone. While subsequent rodent inspections throughout 2024 and into 2025 have shown some improvements, including passed inspections in March 2025 and December 2024, there was notable rat activity detected in both August 2024 and April 2024.
The building's maintenance record from September 2024 indicates several maintenance issues were addressed, including concerns with electric/gas ranges, flooring, walls, and plumbing. A significant cluster of Housing Maintenance Code violations was recorded in September 2024, specifically requiring painting of ceilings in various public areas including the 1st, 4th, and 5th stories, along with repairs to broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the 1st story public hall. Historically, the building's bedbug report filings from 2021 through 2023 indicate no infestations during the respective reporting periods, suggesting effective pest management in this regard.
The property has undergone regular rodent inspections since 2021, with most results showing compliance or passed status. The most recent inspection in March 2025 was successful, and previous inspections in 2023 and 2022 also passed, though there were instances of rat activity recorded in 2024. While the building has demonstrated some ability to address maintenance issues and comply with inspections, the frequency of rodent sightings and violations during 2024 suggests ongoing challenges that have required multiple service requests and inspections to address.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 21 |
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Year built | 1917 |
Total area | 17905 sq ft |
Floors | 5 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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