16 Desbrosses Street, Manhattan, NY 10013

The 6-story, 8-unit commercial building at 16 Desbrosses Street in Tribeca, owned by Neil Hammamoto and constructed in 1940, has experienced several notable health and safety issues in recent years. Most concerning is a current complaint, filed May 31, 2025, regarding smoking or vaping in a smoke-free area, which remains under investigation by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

The building has a recurring pattern of bedbug-related violations, with four consecutive housing maintenance code violations (2021-2024) noting failure to file annual bedbug reports, though the most recent report for the period 2023-2024 indicates no infested units. The property has passed all rodent inspections between 2018-2023, with multiple bait applications in 2015 suggesting a previous rodent issue that appears to have been resolved. The building's record shows regular compliance with rodent inspections, having passed eight consecutive inspections from 2012-2018, with bait treatments administered in early 2015.

The persistent bedbug report violations from 2021-2024, though now resolved with no current infestations reported, indicate past management challenges with pest control documentation. While the recent smoking-related complaint is still pending resolution, it is worth noting that this is the first documented complaint of this nature for the property. The building's maintenance history, particularly regarding pest management, suggests improved compliance in recent years, though the recent smoking complaint raises potential concerns about building-wide adherence to health and safety regulations.