28 Canal Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

28 Canal Street is a 5-story, 8-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Chinatown, owned by Judy Cheung and constructed in 1900. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, most recently documented in November 2023, where HPD confirmed inadequate service through an inspection of Apartment 2B, which also has violations related to defective self-closing doors. Previous heat and hot water complaints were recorded in January 2019, and there have been multiple violations across different years requiring hot water maintenance.

The building has undergone several safety inspections revealing various concerns over the years, including defective fire escapes (2018), building entrance door issues (2018), and inadequate lighting at the front entrance (2018). The property has faced significant structural and maintenance challenges, particularly during 2022-2023, including violations related to loose bricks and a decorative lintel issue that posed a sidewalk hazard, which resulted in a $6,250 penalty (later reduced to $3,747). During this period, there were also complaints about drainage issues and debris concerns.

The building was placed under structural monitoring in 2022, with active violations regarding compliance with engineer's reports. However, recent records from 2023-2025 show improved conditions, with the building passing multiple rodent inspections and maintaining a 0 infested dwelling unit count for bedbugs across the last four reporting periods (2021-2024). Though some historical violations remain open or active, including an unresolved 2018 fire escape issue and a 2022 structural monitoring violation, the building's recent inspection history suggests improved maintenance and compliance with basic health and safety requirements, particularly in terms of pest control and rodent management.