37 Canal Street, Manhattan, NY 10002
The 5-story, 4-unit tenement building at 37 Canal Street in Chinatown, owned by Rifka Friedman, has experienced several significant issues in recent years, particularly regarding maintenance and health compliance. As of July 2025, there are three notable open or recently addressed concerns: a current electrical lighting issue reported in February 2025, and two health-related complaints from 2024-2025 regarding smoking in non-smoking areas.
The building has faced multiple rodent-related challenges, with inspections since 2024 showing repeated instances of rat activity, though more recent inspections in 2025 have passed. Previous maintenance issues include emergencies involving mold (April 2024), plumbing problems (January 2023), and multiple bedbug reports confirming no infestations between 2022-2024. The property has a documented history of sanitary concerns, particularly related to food establishment inspections, with complaints about rodents and garbage in 2019 and 2024.
It also had several Housing Maintenance Code violations in 2021-2022 regarding bedbug reporting requirements, all of which are now closed. While there were some building safety concerns in the past, including a broken wooden tread on the public stairs in 2018 (Class C violation), most issues have been addressed through proper inspections and repairs. The Department of Buildings records show some special operations compliance inspections in 2021 and a work without permit complaint in 2022, though inspectors found no violations warranting enforcement action at those times.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 4 |
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Year built | 1920 |
Total area | 6160 sq ft |
Floors | 5 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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- 37 Canal St, New York, NY 10002
- 2 Ludlow St, New York, NY 10002
- 4 Ludlow St, New York, NY 10002
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