5 Beekman Street, Manhattan, NY 10038

The 10-story, 67-unit building at 5 Beekman Street in the Financial District, owned by Marc Kotler and built in 1883, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Currently, there is an active food poisoning complaint with the Department of Health from February 2025, following multiple food safety incidents in 2024-2025, including inspections related to food establishments and animal concerns. The building has faced recurring pest-related challenges, with particular attention needed in 2023 when sanitary conditions involving pests were reported, though no violations were issued upon inspection.

A notable focus of concern has been the building's facade and safety measures, with multiple violations related to unsafe conditions and inadequate safety measures in 2022-2023, resulting in penalties totaling $12,500. The building's management has received several fines for failure to comply with safety measure requirements during 2022-2023, including issues with sidewalk shed lighting and safety netting. The property has maintained its bedbug reporting compliance, with only one unit reported infested and subsequently eradicated in January 2025.

Building systems have shown mixed results in inspections, with electrical wiring and construction-related complaints appearing intermittently between 2021 and 2024, though many were referred to other departments for investigation. Facade safety continues to be a pressing concern, with multiple active violations related to failure to submit required facade inspection reports. Recent building permits from 2018 through 2021 indicate regular maintenance and inspection-related work being performed, though the most recent service requests and complaints suggest ongoing challenges with building systems and maintenance protocols.