10 Pell Street, Manhattan, NY 10013

The five-story, 10-unit tenement building at 10 Pell Street in Chinatown, owned by Larry Zhao, has experienced significant pest-related challenges in recent years. The property has shown a troubling pattern of rodent issues, with multiple inspections in 2023 and 2024 indicating rat activity, though most recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 have passed.

Bedbug reporting requirements have been consistently filed from 2022 through 2025, with an alarming peak of 8 infested units reported in 2022, though subsequent reports indicate successful eradication with no current infestations. The building has a history of food establishment-related complaints, including multiple violations for operating without proper permits and sanitation issues between 2021 and 2022, culminating in a food poisoning incident in 2019 involving three or more cases.

Of particular concern was an Environmental Control Board violation in 2021 regarding obstruction of the exterior fire escape egress by outdoor dining, which resulted in a $1,250 penalty. While recent rodent inspections have shown improvement, with the most recent showing a "Passed" status, the building's history suggests ongoing pest management challenges require close monitoring. The property has maintained compliance with annual bedbug reporting requirements in recent years, though there was a period of non-compliance noted in 2021-2022.