136 West 170th Street, Bronx, NY 10452

The five-story New Law Tenement building at 136 West 170th Street in Highbridge, owned by Isaac Joseph, has experienced persistent heating system issues in early 2025, with multiple emergency complaints regarding building-wide heat and hot water problems between February and March, some of which were marked as duplicates of ongoing issues. The building, constructed in 1925, has documented several maintenance and safety concerns, including an active ECB violation from December 2023 regarding façade disrepair with step cracks along window lintels, and multiple historical violations related to building maintenance and safety. Notable maintenance requests from early 2025 included plumbing, electrical, and window frame issues, though many were closed without violations being issued.

The building has undergone regular rodent control inspections, with some initial failures noted in 2024 and 2025, though compliance has been achieved in recent inspections. A comprehensive inspection in December 2024 revealed various building maintenance needs, including repairs to public hall walls, fire retardant materials, and entrance door issues, with some violations remaining open as of 2024. The property has maintained a generally pest-free record in recent years, with no bedbug infestations reported since 2020, and only one non-emergency complaint regarding pests in early 2025.

The building's inspection history shows a mix of pass and fail results regarding rodent activity, with most recent inspections showing compliance. Several emergency maintenance requests from early 2025 related to various building systems, including plumbing, electrical, and door/window issues, have been resolved. The building's management has demonstrated responsiveness to maintenance issues through HPD inspections, with many complaints being addressed even if violations were not formally issued. Recent inspections have focused on both major building systems (heat, water, electrical) and general maintenance, with varying degrees of compliance noted in inspection results.