678 Academy Street, Manhattan, NY 10034

The five-story, 31-unit New Law Tenement building at 678 Academy Street in Inwood, owned by Joseph Zitolo, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues since 2023, with the most pressing concerns centering around water supply and heating systems. As of April 2025, there are still open complaints regarding water supply issues, and just days earlier, there was an apartment-specific heat and hot water complaint that HPD was unable to inspect. The building has faced multiple heating/hot water issues, with an entire-building outage reported in February 2025, and various appliance problems, including a Section 8 Failure related to the refrigerator in August 2024.

Safety systems have been a concern, particularly in Apartment D6, where multiple violations were recorded in August 2024 regarding inoperable smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, along with pest infestation issues, though these violations were certified as corrected. Earlier inspections in 2022-2023 showed problems with door self-closing mechanisms and various safety systems in Apartments A2 and C3, which were subsequently resolved. The building's maintenance history reveals a pattern of infrastructure challenges, particularly regarding heating systems and appliances, though recent rodent inspections (most recently in April 2025) have passed.

The property has maintained a pest-free status in its bedbug reporting for the past four years (2019-2024), with only one reported case in 2019 that was promptly addressed. While many of the building's recent maintenance issues fall under the category of addressing various system failures and safety equipment repairs, it's worth noting that some complaints have been closed without violations being issued, such as regarding power outages and unsanitary conditions (including mold) in 2024. The property has undergone regular rodent inspections, with the majority passing consistently, though there was one report of rat activity in June 2023.