392 Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10013

The 5-story building at 392 Broadway in Chinatown, owned by Helene Birns and constructed in 1860, is a six-unit, Class A residential property that has experienced several significant issues over the past five years. Most concerning is an ongoing complaint from December 2020 regarding construction lead dust entering apartments, which remains unresolved as of mid-2025.

The building has also faced moisture-related challenges, with a documented mold complaint in October 2019 that was investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, though no violations were found and the case was closed in early 2020. Between 2021 and 2023, the building received multiple Class A violations related to its failure to file required annual bedbug reports, though more recent filings for 2023-2024 indicate no instances of infestation during the past four reporting periods. The property has undergone various regulatory interactions, including a 2022 complaint about illegal hotel rooms, though inspectors were unable to gain access during their investigation.

Historical maintenance records show consistent compliance with rodent inspections, with all passed results between 2010 and 2018 indicating good pest control practices. Two permits were issued in September 2020 for unspecified work, and there were some DOB violations noted in March 2021 that were resolved in March 2022. While the bedbug reporting compliance has improved, with zero reported cases in the most recent filings, the persistent lead dust complaint and previous mold issues suggest ongoing environmental challenges within the building.