73 Monroe Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

73 Monroe Street, a 5-story old law tenement built in 1910, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues in recent years that may impact resident comfort and safety. The most recent significant concern involves unsanitary conditions related to garbage/recycling storage, with Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) issuing violations in early 2024 and conducting inspections that confirmed non-compliance with waste management regulations. There is also an ongoing rodent issue, with multiple inspections showing rat activity in 2023-2025, though some inspections in this period have shown passing results.

The building has experienced intermittent heat and hot water problems, with emergency complaints logged in 2020 and 2022, though these were reportedly resolved promptly. Other maintenance issues have included fire escape safety checks (2023), plumbing problems (2022), and various door/window concerns between 2021-2023, most of which were either resolved or did not result in violations. The building's record shows consistent attention to pest control, with annual bedbug reports filed from 2020-2024 indicating no infested units in the most recent filings.

Two complaints regarding possible illegal hotel rooms were investigated in 2018 and 2024, though inspectors were unable to confirm the issues. The property has undergone some permitted work, with permits issued in early 2019 for unspecified work. While the building has had various maintenance issues requiring attention, the majority of complaints have been addressed through inspections and, where applicable, corrections, suggesting a basic level of responsiveness to maintenance concerns. The most pressing current issues appear to be the unsanitary waste conditions and the ongoing rodent activity, though these have been identified and inspected multiple times, indicating ongoing monitoring by regulatory agencies.