35 Madison Street, Manhattan, NY 10038

The 10-unit, 4-story residential building at 35 Madison Street in the Civic Center neighborhood, constructed in 1910, has experienced several significant maintenance issues and violations over recent years. The property, owned by Zeng Qiang Guo, is currently facing an active Local Law 188/17 Compliance Inspection (as of September 2024). A concerning pattern emerged between 2021-2022, with multiple Environmental Control Board violations issued to Metro City Acquisition LLC for failure to comply with commissioner's orders and file required certificates of correction, with penalties totaling $37,500.

These violations, some still showing as active, included failed compliance for immediately hazardous conditions, though some were eventually dismissed. The building has faced recurring maintenance challenges, including a heat and hot water emergency in November 2019 affecting the entire building, though this was resolved within three days. Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2021 required the building to file annual bedbug reports, and while rodent inspections have generally shown passing results, there have been some failures recorded in 2024 and 2025, indicating potential pest management challenges.

The building's recent history shows relatively good management of bedbug infestations, with all annual reports from 2020 onward showing zero infested or re-infested units. Multiple 7R complaints were filed and resolved in June 2023, suggesting various housing maintenance issues were addressed during this period. The property has undergone various compliance inspections over time, with the most recent rodent inspection in July 2025 passing, though there remains ongoing attention needed for the active Local Law 188 compliance matters as of September 2024.