129 Mott Street, Manhattan, NY 10013

The 5-story, 19-unit tenement building at 129 Mott Street in Little Italy, owned by John Ng, has experienced several maintenance and safety issues since 2020. The most recent concern is an open electrical lighting issue reported in December 2024, though this is currently being addressed through the appropriate channels.

The building has faced multiple violations related to infrastructure and safety features, including a currently active violation for failure to file 2019 external low-pressure inspection (as of June 2023), and past issues with an awning obstruction on the east fire escape and a defective metal cornice at the east roof, both of which were repaired and their violations closed in 2021. The property has undergone regular pest control inspections and has maintained a clean record with respect to bedbug infestations, with the most recent reports (2023-2025) showing zero infested units. While there were initial rat activity reports in 2022, subsequent inspections (2023-2024) have shown the building to pass rodent inspections.

The building's history includes various maintenance issues such as ceiling paint/plaster issues in 2021 (closed with no violations found) and a slow water leak complaint in late 2020. The Department of Buildings has investigated complaints regarding work without a permit and potential illegal conversion, though both complaints were closed without violations being warranted at the time of inspection. The building's bedbug and rodent management programs appear to have been consistently monitored and maintained, with multiple inspections showing compliance with housing maintenance requirements.