23 Monroe Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

The five-story, 18-unit tenement building at 23 Monroe Street, owned by Henry Cheng, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues between 2023 and 2025, with the most significant being persistent heating system problems. The building has recorded five heat/hot water complaints since January 2024, with the most recent occurring in February 2025, though recent inspections were unable to gain access to verify conditions.

The property has also faced challenges with unsanitary conditions, particularly regarding garbage/recycling storage and pest issues, with multiple complaints between 2024 and 2025, though many inspections were unable to gain access. Several violations were documented in 2024, including issues with building entrance doors, a damaged glass pane at the vestibule door, and various safety concerns in Apartments 2B, including problems with doors, water leaks, and smoke/carbon monoxide detectors - though most of these violations have since been closed. The building's rodent inspection history shows some concern, particularly in 2023, where one compliance inspection failed due to "Other Reasons," and there was documented rat activity in September 2023.

However, the most recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 have passed. The bedbug reporting history from 2019 to 2024 shows no documented infestations during any of the annual reporting periods, suggesting effective management of this particular pest issue. While the building has faced multiple maintenance challenges, particularly regarding heating systems and building maintenance, the management has generally responded to complaints and resolved numerous violations, though access issues during inspections have been a recurring barrier to verification of some reported conditions.