205 Grand Street, Manhattan, NY 10013

The 5-story, 16-unit tenement building at 205 Grand Street in Chinatown, built in 1900 and owned by Zee Yung, has experienced several significant issues in recent years. Most notably, there was a heat and hot water emergency affecting the entire building reported in December 2024, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the conditions.

The building has a recurring pattern of rat activity, with inspections in 2024, 2023, and 2022 all showing evidence of infestation, though previous years reported mixed results including some inspections passing. Two violations were issued in December 2024 regarding defective vestibule doors at the entrance, requiring repairs or replacement. The property has a history of water-related issues, including slow leaks and mold problems documented in October 2018, though no violations were issued following inspections.

Additional concerns include various complaints about unauthorized use of the building (illegal hotel rooms and unpermitted work), though inspections either found no violations or were unable to gain access. A Department of Buildings violation from April 2023 remains active regarding a failure to file the 2022 external low pressure inspection, and there have been multiple rat activity reports across various inspection periods. Notably, the building has maintained a clean record for bedbugs over the past seven reporting periods from 2018 to 2024, with no documented infestations or eradications.