54 Eldridge Street, Manhattan, NY 10002
54 Eldridge Street is a 7-story, 24-unit residential building located in Chinatown, constructed in 1900 and currently owned by Nathan Rose. The building has experienced persistent maintenance issues throughout 2025, with multiple open service requests including elevator maintenance, door/window problems, and unsanitary conditions related to garbage/recycling storage. Notable incidents this year include heat/hot water issues in February, electrical problems, and multiple unsanitary conditions affecting both common areas and individual apartments.
The building has a concerning history of elevator problems, with repeated complaints about the single device offering no alternate service, including a recent April 2025 complaint still under investigation. The property has faced various violations and maintenance challenges over the past few years, including a pest infestation in Apartment 2A (2024), mold and water leak issues in the bathroom, and problems with building cleanliness. In 2019, significant violations were recorded regarding unauthorized plumbing and heating system modifications in Apartments 4A and 2B.
The building's most recent environmental control board violation (April 2024) concerns the failure to submit required exterior wall inspection reports, with an associated penalty of $6,250. While there have been no reported bedbug infestations in recent years, rodent inspections show inconsistent results, with close to 50% of inspections between 2024 and 2025 indicating rat activity or failed compliance inspections. The building has also experienced repeated garbage-related issues, with multiple open service requests and violations regarding improper storage and accumulation of refuse.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 24 |
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Year built | 1900 |
Total area | 18552 sq ft |
Floors | 7 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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