55 Ann Street, Manhattan, NY 10038

55 Ann Street, a 4-story, 3-unit residential building built in 1920 in the Financial District, is currently facing several structural and health-related challenges. Most notably, there are ongoing concerns about the building's structural integrity, with active violations as of September 2024 related to disrepair of masonry walls and wood-framed floors, particularly following damage from a neighboring property's collapse in January 2023. The building was previously under structural monitoring, and there have been multiple inspections and complex structural requirements, including temporary shoring and bracing work coordinated with emergency services.

In 2023, the property experienced significant safety concerns when it was determined to be within the collapse zone of an adjacent parking garage structure that partially collapsed. The building has also faced health and safety issues, particularly regarding pest control and hygiene. There is a concerning pattern of rat sightings in 2024, with multiple reports throughout August and September, though inspections have noted violations rather than immediate remediation.

Prior health incidents include a 2019 food poisoning case that was investigated as an isolated incident. On a somewhat positive note, the bedbug reports from the last three filing periods (2021-2024) show no infestation cases in the past two years, though three units required eradication treatment in the most recent filing period (2023-2024). The property has undergone various Department of Buildings inspections and complaints, with some violations being dismissed following proper documentation and repair work, while others remain active as of the most recent inspections.