76 Lafayette Street, Manhattan, NY 10013

76 Lafayette Street is a 19-story converted New Law tenement building located in Chinatown, constructed in 1920 and currently owned by Coral Lafayette. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, with multiple emergency complaints filed in early 2025 reporting building-wide outages, following a similar incident in late 2023. More recently, in May 2025, there was a complaint about mold that HPD was unable to inspect.

The building has undergone several facade maintenance projects over the years, with multiple Department of Buildings ECB violations related to construction safety and elevator maintenance recorded between 2019 and 2023, including unsafe scaffolding, inadequate access to sidewalk sheds, and various elevator equipment issues. Recent filings for bedbug reports from 2021 to 2024 show zero infested units, indicating successful pest management. The building's maintenance history includes various emergency repairs and inspections, with most violations being resolved promptly.

In 2024, there were two violations issued for failure to file external low pressure inspection reports, though these were subsequently dismissed in February 2025. The property has a documented history of rodent inspections from 2012 to 2019, with most assessments showing passing results, though some inspections in 2014 indicated rat activity. The building has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2021, consistently reporting zero infested units. While the property has experienced various maintenance issues over the years, many violations appear to be promptly addressed, and recent bedbug management practices suggest effective pest control measures are in place.