126 Baxter Street, Manhattan, NY 10013

Located in New York City's Little Italy neighborhood, 126 Baxter Street is a 5-story, 4-unit old-law tenement building constructed in 1900, currently owned by Baxter Street Properties LP. The building's most significant recent issues have centered around heating and construction concerns, with multiple heat/hot water complaints reported in both 2018 and 2022. Notably, there were five consecutive work without permit complaints in March 2025, along with one complaint regarding inadequate sidewalk shed conditions that resulted in an Oath violation.

The Department of Buildings inspections during this period showed mixed results, with some complaints closed due to inspectors being unable to gain access. The building has demonstrated notable improvements in recent years, particularly in pest management, as evidenced by the absence of bedbug infestations in the past five annual reports (2020-2025), and a consistent pattern of passed rodent inspections from 2023 to mid-2025. While there was one instance of rat activity noted in December 2022, subsequent inspections have shown no such issues.

Historical records from 2018-2019 indicate previous pest and unsanitary conditions complaints, though no violations were ultimately issued. The property has maintained regular bedbug reporting compliance, with all reports indicating zero infested units. The building's maintenance history suggests a pattern of recurring heating issues, though these appear less frequent in recent years, and the most recent rodent inspections have consistently passed, indicating effective pest management.