102 Bayard Street, Manhattan, NY 10013

The five-story, 18-unit tenement building at 102 Bayard Street in Chinatown, built in 1890 and currently owned by Alan Luke, has faced several ongoing maintenance challenges in recent years. Most notably, there are currently open violations regarding failure to file annual bedbug reports from 2021 to 2024, and multiple open complaints related to electric/gas range issues as of December 2024.

The building has experienced recurring problems with its low-pressure boiler system, evidenced by several violations between 2020 and 2024 regarding inspection report filings, though most of these have been dismissed. In 2020, significant structural concerns were identified with the building's exterior walls, particularly on Exposure #4, where masonry bulging and cracking was noted, resulting in a $2,500 fine that was later resolved. The property has maintained a consistent record of passing rodent inspections annually from 2019 through 2025, indicating relatively stable pest management.

Between 2021 and 2024, there were multiple complaints regarding building maintenance and compliance, though many were dismissed upon inspection. The building underwent some permitted work in 2020-2021 to address exterior issues, including stucco concerns and wall stability evaluations, with repairs completed and signed off by February 2021. The property has also experienced some recent challenges with tenant communication and access for repairs, as evidenced by both open and closed HPD complaints where inspectors were unable to gain access to verify conditions.