148 Madison Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

The 11-story, 80-unit residential building at 148 Madison Street in the Two Bridges neighborhood, owned by Muitai Cheng, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues since its construction in 2002. Most notably, there have been multiple heat and hot water complaints, with two emergency incidents in late 2023, one of which affected the entire building and resulted in a Class C violation.

The property has also faced persistent pest control challenges, with several violations documented in mid-2023, particularly regarding rodents and roaches in apartment 4E, which required official abatement actions. Recent structural and maintenance concerns have emerged as significant issues, including an active violation from April 2023 related to unauthorized parking (surplus vehicles in the cellar and sub-cellar) and another active structural violation from April 2023 concerning various defects in the concrete structures.

The building has been subject to multiple Department of Buildings inspections related to facade maintenance, with several active violations regarding the failure to properly maintain exterior walls and comply with inspection requirements. The property has demonstrated ongoing rat activity throughout 2023 and 2024, as evidenced by multiple rodent inspections, though recent reports in 2025 show improved compliance. While the building's bedbug records from 2018 to present show generally good management with minimal infestations, there are significant outstanding issues related to structural maintenance and heat system reliability that continue to affect resident quality of life.