53 Market Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

53 Market Street is a five-story, 15-unit old law tenement building constructed in 1921, currently owned by Yukmui Wong. The building has experienced recurring rodent-related issues this year, with two recent complaints in March 2025 regarding conditions attracting rodents, though both were closed due to prior complaints about the same location. Despite these complaints, the most recent rodent inspection on March 6, 2025 resulted in a passing grade.

The building has maintained a generally good record regarding pest control, as evidenced by consistent passing results in rodent inspections since 2021, with the exception of one failed inspection in March 2021. The property has undergone several significant events, particularly in 2022-2024. In April 2022, violations were issued regarding facade maintenance, including a dangerous situation with loose brownstone lintels, and unauthorized facade repair work that led to a stop-work order and subsequent $1,250 penalty.

There were also temporary safety measures implemented, including the installation of a sidewalk shed to protect the public. The building's maintenance records show diligent attention to bedbug reporting requirements, with no documented infestations or eradications in any of the six reporting periods from 2019 to 2024. Various Department of Buildings complaints were filed between 2022 and 2025, including a building stability concern in April 2022, though most were resolved without violations or penalties. The property has maintained regular filing of bedbug reports, consistently showing zero infested units, and has passed multiple rodent inspections, indicating generally good pest management practices.