51 Canal Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

51 Canal Street, a 6-story old law tenement built in 1941, currently owned by Veronica Wong, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues, particularly related to water infrastructure and ventilation systems. As of January 2025, there are open complaints to HPD regarding slow water leaks and wall paint/plaster issues.

A concerning pattern of water-related problems is evident, with multiple water leak complaints filed between 2023 and 2025, including a recent slow leak complaint that remains unresolved. The building has also faced ventilation system challenges, with several complaints filed in 2023 and early 2024, some of which required multiple inspection attempts due to access issues. While the building has passed recent rodent inspections in 2025 and January 2025, there have been previous rodent activity concerns documented in 2023 and 2024, with some inspections requiring bait application in 2022.

The property has documented safety concerns that have required attention, including three Class C violations identified in November 2023 regarding self-closing doors on the 5th story public hall, affecting both the east section and south stair, though these were subsequently certified as corrected. The building's recent history shows consistent attention to regulatory compliance, with no bedbug complaints reported in the past five years and ongoing monitoring of various maintenance issues. Significant past incidents include multiple heat/hot water-related complaints in early 2023 and late 2022, all of which were resolved, and an active elevator violation from 2019 that remains unresolved as of this review period.