66 Bayard Street, Manhattan, NY 10013

66 Bayard Street is a 6-story, 15-unit tenement building located in Manhattan's Chinatown neighborhood, built in 1890 and currently owned by Weitzner Shih. The building has experienced recurring heating system issues, with multiple HPD complaints between October 2024 and November 2024 regarding inadequate heat and hot water in the entire building, culminating in an open electric lighting complaint from January 2025.

A cluster of violations was documented in November 2024, primarily affecting Apartment 2, including pest control issues (mice and roaches), fire safety concerns regarding obstructed fire escape windows, and problems with self-closing doors in both the apartment and common areas. The building's infrastructure has undergone regular rodent inspections since 2019, all of which have passed, and there have been no reported bedbug infestations in recent filings from 2023 through 2025.

The property has shown some maintenance activity in recent years, with a Department of Buildings permit issued in March 2019. While there have been several heating system complaints and associated violations, the building's overall pest management program appears effective, as evidenced by the passing rodent inspections and consistent bedbug monitoring showing zero infested units. The most pressing current issues appear to be related to the building's electrical and heating infrastructure, with a notable pattern of residents experiencing inadequate heat and hot water access, particularly during the 2024-2025 winter season.