221 Madison Street, Manhattan, NY 10002
221 Madison Street, a 5-story, 20-unit New Law tenement building constructed in 1920, has demonstrated persistent heating system challenges throughout 2024 and 2025, with multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water outages affecting the entire building. Between July 2024 and April 2025, at least nine heat/hot water-related complaints were filed, some classified as emergencies, though many encountered access issues for inspection. A related appliance issue concerning an electric/gas range was reported in April 2025 and remains open. The building has also faced significant maintenance challenges in recent years, with Class C violations open in 2023-2024 in apartments 5 and 18 addressing various issues including pest infestations (both mice and cockroaches), multiple repair needs, and concerns regarding self-closing doors.
Additional violations affecting life safety systems were identified in apartment 18, including a defective carbon monoxide detector. The building's inspection history shows some recurring pest management challenges, particularly evident in the rodent inspection results of March and April 2025. While the building has maintained a "passed" status in several rodent inspections from 2022-2024, there have been instances of rat activity noted in 2022 and 2025 that required attention. The property has also faced administrative challenges, evidenced by multiple violations issued in June 2023 related to the failure to file external low-pressure inspections for 2020 and 2021, though these were subsequently dismissed in May 2024.
Despite these issues, the building's bedbug reporting history from 2019-2024 indicates no recorded infestations. As of the most current data, the property shows ongoing concerns with heating system reliability and maintenance compliance, particularly affecting apartments 5 and 18. These issues are being addressed through normal housing enforcement channels, with many complaints requiring tenant cooperation for inspections and repairs. While the building's age and history show typical urban maintenance challenges, the frequency of heating-related complaints in recent months suggests an ongoing systemic issue that requires monitoring.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 20 |
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Year built | 1920 |
Total area | 11430 sq ft |
Floors | 5 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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