39 Madison Street, Manhattan, NY 10038

39 Madison Street, a six-story, 20-unit old law tenement built in 1900, is currently owned by Wing Ng. The building has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, particularly in 2023, when multiple complaints were filed regarding unsanitary conditions, pests, and problems with the flooring/stairs, along with three separate plumbing complaints (two emergency and one non-emergency) between January 12-20. These issues resulted in housing maintenance code violations being issued, particularly affecting Apartment 5, where problems with roach infestation, bathroom and kitchen maintenance, and various repair needs were documented.

The building has had two instances of heat/hot water complaints in 2018 and 2021, though in both cases heat and hot water were reportedly restored quickly. More recent concerns have been addressed, including a DOHMH complaint about food establishment issues (rodents/insects/garbage) in July 2023, which was closed after administrative resolution. The building has consistently passed rodent inspections, with the most recent passing inspection in April 2025.

Of note, there were some safety-related complaints regarding egress and boiler issues in 2021, though these were either found to have no violation warrant at the time of inspection or resulted in a penalty, which was later resolved. The bedbug reporting for the period from November 2023 to October 2024 indicates no infested or re-infested units, suggesting effective pest management in this regard. While the building has experienced various maintenance challenges over the years, particularly in terms of plumbing and pest control, recent improvements and consistent rodent inspection compliance suggest some stabilization of conditions as of 2025.