315 East 166th Street, Bronx, NY 10456

The 5-story New Law Tenement building at 315 East 166th Street, owned by Brian Dulitz, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in June 2025, there were multiple housing complaints filed regarding heat/hot water problems, unsanitary conditions with pests, and various maintenance issues including plumbing problems, paint/plaster maintenance, and a water leak.

The building has an active rodent issue, with multiple inspections throughout 2024/2025 confirming rat activity, despite some bait applications. A major cluster of violations was documented in late 2024 focused on apartment 2C, including problems with a carbon monoxide detector, bathroom tiles, bathroom heating riser, fire door, and evidence of rodent infestation, though many of these were subsequently certified as corrected. The building has faced egress and emergency exit concerns, with violations related to blocked or improperly maintained exits recorded in 2018, 2020, and 2022.

Several Environmental Control Board violations are currently active regarding building maintenance and safety issues, including an active violation from 2023 regarding failure to certify correction on an immediately hazardous condition. There have been ongoing concerns with the building's fire safety systems, heating system, and plumbing infrastructure, as evidenced by the current heat/hot water complaint and various plumbing-related complaints. While the building has maintained a record of zero reported bedbug infestations since 2021, the persistent rodent activity and heat/hot water issues suggest ongoing maintenance challenges.