51 Market Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

51 Market Street, a 4-story, 6-unit old law tenement built in 1825 in the Two Bridges neighborhood, is currently owned by Alain Sinturel. The building has been facing recurring issues with bedbug report compliance, with open violations noted in all four years from 2021 through 2024, specifically failing to file annual bedbug reports as required by Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) § HMC. More critically, the building has experienced persistent rodent problems, with multiple inspections revealing rat activity between 2023 and 2024, particularly during the second half of 2024 when rat activity was consistently documented in both initial and compliance inspections.

The most recent rodent inspections in 2025 (March and July) showed passed results, suggesting some improvement. There have also been two building violations issued in April 2023, though one of these was dismissed by March 2025. A complaint regarding site conditions endangering workers was filed in July 2023, but no violation was found upon inspection.

The building's maintenance history includes three permit applications filed in 2020-2021, all related to exterior work and plumbing, suggesting some level of ongoing maintenance activity. The most recent rodent inspection results from 2025 indicate recent improvements in pest control measures, though the pattern of violations and pest activity over the previous years suggests these issues have been a persistent concern for residents. The building's age and classification as an old law tenement are consistent with its historical status, though these factors don't necessarily correlate with current conditions or maintenance practices.