19 Pike Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

19 Pike Street is a 6-story, 20-unit New Law Tenement building located in Chinatown, built in 1910 and currently owned by Enghing Tan. The building has experienced recurring heating issues, with the most recent complaint in January 2025 regarding inadequate heat or hot water affecting the entire building, similar to complaints in March 2022 and earlier in 2025. Other notable concerns include multiple plumbing issues, as evidenced by Housing Maintenance Code complaints in June 2025 involving problems with sinks, bathtubs/showers, and steam pipes/riser systems.

The building has faced various maintenance challenges, including unsanitary pest conditions (as recently as June 2024), door problems (September 2023), and electrical issues, though many of these complaints were closed without violations being confirmed due to access issues during inspections. The property has several open violations from 2024, including violations related to trash bins in the public hall and required painting standards. Previous maintenance issues have included problems with self-closing doors at the boiler room and roof bulkhead (2022), as well as a water leak complaint from late 2021.

While the building has consistently passed rodent inspections in recent years (most recently in July 2025), there was one instance of rat activity reported in July 2020. The building's management has generally addressed most violations and complaints, though many inspections have faced access issues. Notably, there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past seven reporting periods, indicating effective pest management protocols. The property has also shown some compliance with safety regulations, including a recent Local Law 188/17 compliance inspection that found no violations in February 2023.