53 Bayard Street, Manhattan, NY 10013
The 6-story New Law Tenement at 53 Bayard Street in Chinatown, owned by the Moy Shee Family Association Inc., has a mixed history of maintenance and safety issues since its construction in 1915. The building has experienced several significant incidents in recent years, most notably a food poisoning complaint in October 2024, multiple food safety issues between 2020-2024, and recurring heating system problems. Two power outages were reported in 2023 and 2024, and an entire building heat and hot water complaint in 2019 could not be inspected due to access issues.
The building faced regulatory scrutiny in August 2023 when it received a notice regarding an unregistered boiler, leading to a $625 penalty that has since been resolved. During the same period, the elevator system required attention, with violations for failing to file required inspections in 2019 being dismissed in 2020 after penalties were paid. The property has maintained a strong record in certain areas, with consistent rodent control inspections passing since 2019 and no bedbug infestations reported in the past five years.
Recent inspections for 2022-2025 show regular compliance with housing maintenance codes, though the building did miss one annual bedbug report filing deadline in 2022 and had some food establishment-related complaints requiring investigation. Multiple permits were issued in 2018 for unspecified work, and two food establishment violations were recorded in 2020 and 2022, though these were administratively closed. The building's unit mix includes 16 residential units, with no history of confirmed pest infestations or major systemic issues like widespread power outages or heating failures, though individual incident responses have varied in terms of inspection access and violation issuance.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 16 |
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Year built | 1915 |
Total area | 10950 sq ft |
Floors | 6 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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