207 Grand Street, Manhattan, NY 10013

207 Grand Street is a 5-story, 8-unit old law tenement building located in Chinatown, built in 1900 and currently owned by My Chao Realty Corp. The building has experienced several significant issues in recent years, particularly in 2023, when it faced two Department of Buildings (DOB) complaints in the first half of the year.

The most serious incident involved an illegal massage establishment operating in the cellar level, which resulted in two Environmental Control Board violations in May 2023 for illegal commercial use and unauthorized occupancy, though these violations have since been resolved with no penalties imposed. The building's rodent control history shows a concerning pattern, with multiple instances of rat activity documented between 2019 and 2024, including a compliance inspection failure for rat activity in July 2023.

While the most recent rodent inspection in August 2024 passed, the building underwent extensive baiting treatment throughout 2022. On a positive note, the property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs, with all five years of mandatory reporting (2019-2024) showing zero infested units or required eradications. The building's most recent DOB complaints suggest some ongoing concerns about unauthorized commercial activities, though these appear to have been addressed through legal channels.