54 Market Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

54 Market Street is a 6-story, 11-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1910, currently owned by Linda Huang. The building has experienced recurring heating and hot water issues throughout 2023, with three emergency complaints filed in July, October, and November 2023, though inspections were unable to access apartments to verify conditions in October and November. These issues, while apparently resolved during the July incident, suggest an ongoing maintenance challenge.

In addition to these heating problems, the building has faced various other maintenance concerns: in 2023, multiple violations were identified related to safety signage and building requirements, including missing smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector notices, and issues with a defective vestibule door. There was also a significant fire escape safety concern noted in February 2022 regarding a defective front fire escape step on the 4th floor. The building's maintenance history shows some patterns of recurring issues, particularly regarding heat/hot water systems, pest control, and compliance with housing maintenance code requirements.

Between 2022 and 2023, several complaints about unsanitary conditions related to pests were filed, though access was not granted for inspections. More recently, rodent inspections have shown variable results, with passing grades in some months and reports of rat activity in others, particularly in 2023. Currently, as of March 2025, there is an open violation regarding the annual bedbug report filing requirement, and various safety-related violations from July 2023 remain unaddressed, including issues with building signage and self-closing doors. The building's condition exhibits both historical and ongoing challenges with basic services and safety compliance, requiring attention to maintain acceptable living standards.