49 Beach Street, Manhattan, NY 10013

49 Beach Street is a 4-story, 8-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Tribeca, built in 1870 and currently owned by John Mele. The building has experienced persistent maintenance issues over recent years, particularly regarding structural integrity and safety compliance. Most notably, there are multiple active violations related to failures to file external low-pressure inspections between 2018-2021, and significant structural concerns are documented through three active ECB violations from 2021, revealing problems with cracked masonry, dislodged bricks, and facade deterioration that require attention.

The building has undergone regular bedbug reporting inspections from 2019-2024, with no infestations recorded in any of the filing periods, suggesting effective pest management. Recent complaints in 2025 indicate ongoing sanitation issues, with multiple reports of unsanitary conditions involving cats, though these are reportedly related to problems in the neighborhood rather than the building itself. The property has maintained active compliance with rodent control measures, passing inspections in 2022 and earlier years, though there were periods of rat activity noted between 2018-2020.

Several complaints regarding sidewalk shed conditions were investigated in 2024-2025, though inspections found no violations at the time. The building's historical record shows a pattern of addressing sanitation and rodent control issues, with multiple DOHMH complaints regarding food establishment conditions being administratively closed as addressed. A significant structural inspection occurred in 2025, with a violation served regarding building shaking or vibration. While the building has faced numerous compliance challenges, particularly in terms of facade maintenance and inspection filings, it has generally responded to violations and maintained basic housing standards, with no recent history of bedbug or major pest infestations.