45 Mott Street, Manhattan, NY 10013

The 5-story, 11-unit tenement building at 45 Mott Street, owned by Ping Cheung, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most significant problems centered around heating and electrical systems. Between 2021 and 2025, there have been multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water, including a building-wide outage in February 2023 and individual apartment issues in 2021 and 2022, though in some instances, HPD was unable to gain access to conduct inspections. More recently, a lighting issue was reported in January 2025 that required follow-up inspections.

The building was also subject to three Bedbug Reporting requirements between 2023 and 2025, though all reports indicate zero infested units during the past three filing periods. Structural and safety concerns include a building vibration complaint filed in March 2023, concerns over blocked egress in December 2021, and an illegal commercial use complaint from 2018. These issues were addressed through appropriate channels, with some resulting in violations being served.

Notably, there was a violation regarding extended sheet metal installation in proximity to another building's fire escape in December 2021, and a current active violation related to outdoor signage damage from a fire at the adjacent 47 Mott Street building. The property has maintained good pest control standards, consistently passing rodent inspections conducted annually from 2019 through 2025. While the building has experienced periodic maintenance issues affecting basic services, recent years have shown improvements in reporting and response systems, with the most recent inspections focusing on compliance with heating and bedbug reporting requirements.