56 Market Street, Manhattan, NY 10002
56 Market Street is a 6-story, 20-unit old law tenement building located in the Two Bridges neighborhood, constructed in 1900 and currently owned by Lan Fong Kwok Huang. The building has experienced recurring maintenance and safety issues in recent years, most notably ongoing problems with rodent activity, as evidenced by multiple inspections showing rat activity through 2025.
The property has significant open violations from 2023-2024, including issues with carbon monoxide and smoke detector requirements, needed repairs to public hall ceilings, and various others related to safety systems and maintenance standards. There have been at least two heat/hot water complaints in recent years (most recently in March 2025), indicating potential problems with building-wide heating systems. The building has faced multiple challenges with sanitation and pest control, as evidenced by numerous Department of Health inspections between 2022 and 2025 showing rodent sightings and unsanitary conditions related to various areas.
Several complaints about plumbing (bathtub/shower issues in 2023) and paint/plaster problems have been reported, with some inspections finding violations that required corrections. Baiting for rodent control has been performed multiple times between late 2023 and 2024, suggesting an ongoing effort to address pest problems. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of recurring issues, with multiple service requests and violations remaining open as of the latest available data in 2025.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 20 |
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Year built | 1900 |
Total area | 12540 sq ft |
Floors | 6 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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- 56 Market St, New York, NY 10002
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