69 Leonard Street, Manhattan, NY 10013

69 Leonard Street is a 5-story, 7-unit residential artist building located in Tribeca, constructed in 1857 and currently owned by Alexander Horn. The building has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over the past few years. Most recently, in June 2025, there was a food poisoning complaint investigated by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, though they determined it to be an isolated incident.

Previously, in 2022, there were concerning conditions including mold and slow water leaks that resulted in Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) violations, though these issues were ultimately addressed. A heat and hot water emergency complaint from February 2022 was also resolved. The building's maintenance history reveals recurring concerns with safety systems and structural issues, particularly noted in September 2022 when violations were recorded regarding building security during power outages and the presence of water leaks.

Additionally, there have been ongoing rodent control efforts documented through multiple bait applications in 2023, with evidence of rat activity noted in April 2023. The property has maintained a consistent bedbug control record, with reports from 2022, 2023, and 2024 showing no infested units. The building has active violations related to elevator inspection certification (from 2019) and failed rodent inspections (2023), though many historical issues have been addressed. The owner has been diligent about filing bedbug reports and maintaining compliance with various inspection requirements, with recent inspections showing bait applied for rodent control in 2023.