26 Market Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

26 Market Street is a 6-story, 36-unit old law tenement building located in the Two Bridges neighborhood, built in 1920 and currently owned by Sun Wong. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, particularly during the winter months of 2019-2020, when multiple emergency complaints were filed through the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) between December 2019 and February 2020. While some of these complaints were resolved, there were several instances where inspectors were unable to gain access to the affected units.

Additionally, there were rodent-related concerns, with official reports of rat sightings in both 2021 and early 2020, though the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene found no violations during their January 2020 inspection. The building has had various maintenance violation issues, most notably concerning air conditioner installations that obstructed fire escape routes and egress pathways, with violations documented in October 2019 for multiple floors (2nd through 6th stories). A housing maintenance violation remains open as of October 2019 regarding the improper placement of a certificate of inspection notice-frame on the 1st story.

The property has maintained a consistent record of no bedbug infestations since 2019, with annual reports showing zero affected units. Recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 have shown passing results for rodent inspections, though there were several failed inspections recorded in 2023. This indicates some improvements in pest control management over the past year. All documented violations appear to have been addressed, with no recent complaints regarding heat/hot water issues or rodent sightings since the initial reports in 2020.