119 Mott Street, Manhattan, NY 10013

The 5-story, 14-unit building at 119 Mott Street in Little Italy, owned by Mike Generoso, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years. The most concerning recurring problems involve heating and hot water systems, with documented outages in both 2021 and 2020 affecting the entire building, though in both instances HPD confirmed these services were restored.

The building has also encountered several regulatory compliance issues, including a bedbug reporting violation in February 2022 (Class A violation), an open violation from September 2021 regarding encumbrances in the first-story vestibule area, and a notable 2024 violation for work conducted without proper permits that was referred to the Department of Consumer Affairs. The property has maintained consistent rodent control efforts, with recent inspections in 2023 and 2024 passing without issues. All bedbug reports from 2019 through 2025 indicate zero infestations or related incidents, suggesting effective pest management.

Recent Department of Buildings activity includes a 2023 gas utility referral that resulted in an Oath violation, and an active ECB violation from April 2023 related to failure to comply with emergency work permit requirements, though this was later closed. Despite these issues, the building's most recent inspections have shown improvement in overall conditions, with no major violations recorded in the past year and consistent rat control compliance. The property's age (built in 1910) and status as an Old Law Tenement building remain important factors in understanding its maintenance history.