101 East 168th Street, Bronx, NY 10452

The 6-story, 46-unit New Law Tenement building at 101 East 168th Street in the Concourse neighborhood, owned by Jacob Zanger and built in 1929, has experienced significant maintenance challenges in recent years, particularly regarding plumbing and sanitation issues. Between May and July 2025 alone, there were multiple housing maintenance complaints related to plumbing (including toilets, showers, and sinks), water leaks, and unsanitary conditions including mold and pest issues.

The building has also had recurring problems with infrastructure, as evidenced by multiple 311 service requests and Housing Maintenance Code Complaints in May-June 2025 targeting flooring, doors, cabinets, and appliances. The property’s maintenance history shows ongoing structural and safety concerns, particularly with the building's facade and emergency systems. Active Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations from 2024 highlight failures to maintain the exterior building facade, with observed deteriorating masonry and crack issues, particularly on the south elevation.

There are also concerns about obstructed exit passageways and multiple instances of rat activity documented through rodent inspections from 2023-2025. A December 2023 complaint regarding open waste lines in multiple apartments was marked as an active ECB violation with a $625 penalty. While the building has shown compliance in some areas, such as bedbug reports indicating no infestations in recent years, the frequency and nature of the violations suggest ongoing challenges with building maintenance and resident comfort.