106 Bayard Street, Manhattan, NY 10013

106 Bayard Street is a 7-story, 48-unit Old Law tenement building located in Chinatown, constructed in 1915 and currently owned by Joshua Potash. The property has experienced recurring rodent issues, with recent inspections in 2025 showing rat activity, following similar patterns of infestation from 2024 through 2023, despite some inspections passing or noting bait application.

Between June and July 2024, the building received multiple violations from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), particularly affecting apartment 30, including problems with plaster surfaces, paint conditions, and rodent infestations, though some complaints had no violations issued. The building has also faced several environmental and safety challenges, including active violations related to unsafe facade conditions (LL11/98), unilluminated sidewalk shed areas resulting in $10,000 penalties, and issues with scaffold safety. The property has a notable history of compliance issues with various inspections and violations, including multiple citations for failing to file required facade inspection reports (Cycle 9A) and benchmarking reports.

Recent Department of Buildings (DOB) complaints have focused on sidewalk shed conditions, with several closed violations suggesting ongoing monitoring of safety compliance. The building's maintenance history shows cyclical issues with pest control, surface maintenance, and compliance with housing codes, though some earlier violations from 2019-2022 related to benchmarking and inspection filings have been dismissed or resolved. The rodent inspection records from 2023-2025 indicate persistent challenges with vermin control, as evidenced by repeated "rat activity" findings and the need for bait application.