251 East Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10002

This 5-story, 11-unit tenement building at 251 East Broadway in the Lower East Side, owned by Rashaad Middleton, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past two years. Most notably, there have been three heat and hot water complaints in the past two years (2023-2025), including a March 2025 emergency complaint that could not be inspected. Multiple issues with cooking gas were reported in 2024, affecting both the first and second floors, leading to violations.

There have been several sanitation concerns, including a pest infestation in common areas in August 2024, which resulted in an open Class C violation. The building has also faced significant interior maintenance issues, particularly in apartment 1RB, including multiple violations for water leaks, mold (with visible conditions), and damaged plaster surfaces documented between July and October 2023. The property has undergone various rodent inspections, with initial inspections showing rat activity in 2022-2024, though more recent compliance inspections in 2025 have passed.

The building's bedbug reporting shows no infestations in the last two years (2022-2024), following one incident in 2020-2021. Recent violations from 2023-2024 include water leak issues in apartment 1RB (open violation), and damage to walls and ceilings requiring repair and proper maintenance. While some violations have been closed, several remain open or were only temporarily addressed, suggesting ongoing maintenance challenges. It's worth noting that many complaints in recent years have been difficult to inspect due to access issues, while some complaints were resolved without violations being found.