57 Mott Street, Manhattan, NY 10013

57 Mott Street is a 5-story, 16-unit old law tenement building constructed in 1910 in Chinatown, currently owned by Sai Fon Realty Corp. The building has experienced persistent water-related issues, with multiple reports of slow leaks throughout 2023-2024, including three complaints in March 2024 alone, two of which HPD could not inspect due to access issues. A significant water leak with heavy flow was reported and inspected in September 2023, resulting in violations.

The property has documented problems with its infrastructure, particularly in apartment 8, where violations were issued in early 2024 for roof leaks, mold remediation, pest infestation, and various plaster and paint repairs. Several violations were also documented in late 2023, including issues with ceiling repairs, garbage removal in public areas, and smoke detector functionality. The building's maintenance record shows some irregularities, including a violation for failing to file the 2018 external low-pressure inspection, though this was subsequently dismissed.

However, the property has maintained an effective pest management program, with no bedbug or rodent infestation issues reported in the past several years, as evidenced by consistently passing rodent inspections between 2019 and 2025, and having no documented bedbug infestations in recent reports from 2020 through 2024. While there have been ongoing maintenance issues, particularly regarding water leaks and interior conditions requiring repairs, the building has generally responded to violations, as shown by the "Closed" status on most recent violations, though some issues remain difficult to inspect due to access problems. The property has also received multiple housing maintenance code violations across different classes (A, B, and C) relating to various repair and maintenance needs throughout 2023-2024, indicating an ongoing pattern of maintenance requirements.