22 Orchard Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

The 5-story, 7-unit old law tenement building at 22 Orchard Street in Chinatown, built in 1900 and currently owned by Zhi Chen, has experienced several recurring issues over recent years, particularly in the realm of plumbing and rodent control. Most notably, there have been three documented water-related incidents since 2023, including heavy leaks in early 2024 and June 2023, though no violations were issued in these cases.

The building has also faced food safety concerns, with multiple complaints against food establishments on the property between 2022 and 2024, including incidents of food contamination, worker hygiene issues, and food poisoning cases, though investigations typically found these to be isolated incidents or properly addressed. Recent regulatory scrutiny has revealed an active ECB violation from November 2024 regarding an improperly installed split A/C unit with electrical connections on the building's facade, for which a penalty of $625 was imposed.

The building's rodent control situation presents a mixed picture, with multiple inspections showing rat activity between 2023 and 2024, though recent inspections in 2025 have passed successfully. The property also has an open bedbug-related violation from April 2024 concerning the failure to file annual reports, which appears to be a recurring compliance issue, as similar violations were noted in previous years. While the building has experienced various maintenance issues, inspections of both housing and food safety violations have generally resulted in cases being closed or determined to be properly addressed, though the persistence of some problems suggests ongoing management challenges.