82 West 174th Street, Bronx, NY 10453

The three-story New Law tenement building at 82 West 174th Street in Morris Heights, owned by Lenworth Sinclair, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years, particularly during 2022. The property, constructed in 1899 and containing three units, faced multiple heat and hot water problems in December 2022, affecting both the entire building and individual apartments, though inspections subsequently found no violations. The building has been under scrutiny for various violations, with multiple open violations as of late 2022-2023, including issues with lead-based paint notification and documentation, defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and a reported roach infestation in Apartment 1.

Structural concerns were identified in September 2022, including problems with the third-floor public hall ceiling, roof leaks, and fire retardant material deficiencies. More recent developments show some improvements in building conditions. As of 2025, the building has successfully passed rodent inspections in both 2024 and 2025, and has maintained a clean bedbug record with the most recent filing (January 2025) showing zero infestations or treatment needs.

The property owner has submitted annual bedbug reports for 2023-2025 showing no infestation history. Two complaints filed in October 2023 regarding construction issues at a nearby address (10453) were investigated in early 2024 but found unsubstantiated. While several older violations remain open from 2022-2023, including those related to building safety systems and public areas, there have been no new major complaints or violations reported in recent years, suggesting some stabilization of building conditions.