15 Orchard Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

The four-story mixed-use building at 15 Orchard Street in Chinatown, owned by 15 Orchard LLC, has had a generally stable maintenance record since 2019, with some notable exceptions. The building is classified as a Class A multiple dwelling, containing three residential units, and was constructed in 1900. Recent housing maintenance code violations have primarily centered around annual bedbug report filing requirements, with violations documented in 2021, 2022, and most recently in 2023.

However, the building's official bedbug reports for the periods ending October 2021, October 2022, and October 2023 indicate no infested or eradicated units, suggesting effective management of the pest issue once it was identified. Of greater concern are three significant incidents in 2019, when the building was found to have been improperly operating as a transient occupancy facility, with multiple violations issued regarding illegal hotel room usage on the third floor. These violations cited the lack of required safety systems including sprinklers, fire alarms, and means of egress, though records show these violations were resolved with no penalties imposed.

More recent complaints from 2021 and 2023 regarding illegal conversions and unpermitted work were both closed with inspectors unable to gain access for verification. On a positive note, the building has consistently passed rodent inspections annually from 2019 through 2025, and housing maintenance violations have been relatively minimal in recent years. The building's ownership and management have demonstrated compliance with most housing maintenance requirements, particularly in recent bedbug reporting and rodent control measures.