13 Monroe Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

The 6-story Old Law Tenement building at 13 Monroe Street in the Two Bridges neighborhood, owned by Jiasheng Dong, has experienced several notable issues since 2018, particularly concerning heat and water supply. There were two documented incidents of heat/hot water outages affecting the entire building - one in October 2018 and another in November 2019 - both classified as emergencies, though inspections confirmed the issues were resolved.

The building faced significant regulatory scrutiny in 2021, receiving multiple violations related to tenant safety and renovation procedures, including failure to post required tenant protection information during construction work in Apartment 10, inadequate fire stopping, and unauthorized construction work creating a bedroom from an existing space. This resulted in three Environmental Control Board violations totaling $5,000 in penalties, though records indicate these were resolved. More recently, in 2024 and 2025, the building has undergone rodent inspections showing mixed results, with multiple instances of rat activity documented in 2022 and 2025, though some inspections have passed.

The building's bedbug reporting history from 2021 through 2024 shows no reported infestations, with all annual filings indicating zero infested units. The property has maintained regular permit filings for various work, with records showing permits issued in 2019 and 2021 for unspecified work, though the 2021-2022 period saw notable safety concerns during renovation work. The Department of Buildings conducted several tenant safety inspections in late 2021, resulting in Oath Violations being served, suggesting issues with proper notification and distribution of safety information during construction periods.