23 Leonard Street, Manhattan, NY 10013

23 Leonard Street is a 6-story, 5-unit mixed-use building constructed in 1877 and currently owned by Richard Samuelsen. The building has experienced three Department of Buildings violations between 2019 and 2021, all of which were successfully resolved by December 2022, with each being dismissed based on subsequent reports showing corrected defects.

While the violation records are dated, more concerning is the building's history of rodent issues, particularly in 2015 when multiple bait applications were required between August and October, with an initial inspection in August 2015 revealing rat activity. The building has since shown consistent improvement in pest management, passing rodent inspections in 2016, 2017, and 2018, and has maintained a pest-free record since then.

More recently, the property has demonstrated effective pest control management, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past four reporting periods from 2020 to 2024, and all annual reports indicating zero infested dwelling units. The building's maintenance record over the past couple of years shows proper attention to pest control, with no new violations or major safety concerns reported since 2021. The most recent bedbug report from December 2024 continues the trend of maintaining a pest-free environment, suggesting effective ongoing maintenance and management practices.