90 Elizabeth Street, Manhattan, NY 10013

90 Elizabeth Street is a 6-story, 20-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1900, currently owned by James Fong and located in Chinatown. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water system issues, particularly in late 2023 through 2024, with multiple complaints indicating inadequate heating or hot water throughout the building and in individual apartments.

In April 2024, multiple violations were issued related to heating system access and maintenance, including locked boiler room doors and inadequate heat and hot water supply. Additionally, the building has faced electrical issues, with a no-lighting complaint filed in December 2024 that remains unresolved. The property has documented a history of below-code conditions, including a bedbug-free status over multiple reporting periods (2021-2024) and rodent activity concerns in 2016-2017, though more recent inspections (2019-2024) have consistently passed.

The building's first-floor commercial space has been the subject of multiple enforcement actions for illegal occupancy as a massage spa, with fines totaling over $6,000 for operating without proper permits and in violation of zoning regulations. Structural concerns have been documented through multiple complaints about shaking and vibrating, with inspection results varying from "no violation warranted" to "inspector unable to gain access." Recent violations related to external low-pressure inspection filing requirements were issued in September 2024 but were dismissed in March 2025. While the building has maintained a bedbug-free record and passed recent rodent inspections, the ongoing heating system problems and open electrical issues suggest continuing maintenance challenges.