72 Bayard Street, Manhattan, NY 10013

The 6-story, 30-unit tenement building at 72 Bayard Street in Chinatown, owned by Michael Chon, has been experiencing recurring electrical issues in early 2025, with two open complaints about inadequate lighting filed in December 2024 and January 2025. The building, constructed in 1910, has a notable history of maintenance concerns, with critical violations in 2018-2019 related to fire safety and security, including improper fire escape window locks and entrance door issues in Apartment 30. There was also an incident in 2019 involving multiple reports of food poisoning, though these were resolved by September 2019.

The Department of Buildings documented a violation in June 2023 regarding an external low-pressure inspection that was subsequently dismissed. Recent inspections show consistent pest control diligence, with rodent inspections passing between January 2020 and April 2025. The building's bedbug reporting records from 2019 to 2024 show no infestations or eradications, indicating effective pest management. While there have been several complaints about window and heat issues in 2018, these were closed without resulting violations.

The property has undergone multiple Local Law 188 compliance inspections, with the most recent one from September 2024 still marked as active. Two complaints about unauthorized work in occupied buildings were filed and closed in March 2025 without violations being found. The current open electrical complaints and past health-related incidents suggest ongoing maintenance challenges, though the building has generally maintained compliance with rodent control requirements and shows no current issues with bedbugs. The documented improvements in building violations and pest management over time indicate some progress in property maintenance, though the persistent electrical issues merit attention.