31 Allen Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

31 Allen Street is a 5-story, 8-unit old law tenement building constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Kwok Ng. The building has experienced persistent heat and hot water issues, with at least eight documented complaints between 2020 and 2024, all of which were eventually resolved but often required multiple complaints to achieve correction.

Recent maintenance concerns include unsatisfactory conditions in 2024 related to garbage storage, with violations issued for a first-floor odor and dirty floor conditions, though these were subsequently corrected. The building has been free of bedbug infestations since 2019, as evidenced by three consecutive annual reports showing zero infested units. A significant structural concern was documented in early 2025, with a complaint about a bulging or cracked wall/retaining wall leading to an Oath violation.

However, regular rodent inspections from 2022 through 2025 have shown consistently passing results, suggesting effective pest management practices. The building's recent history shows active management of maintenance issues, with three housing maintenance code violations in 2024 related to building upkeep, and no significant health or safety violations noted in recent inspections. While the heat and hot water problems represent a recurring theme in the building's maintenance history, the property has generally maintained compliance with other housing standards, as evidenced by the successful completion of multiple recent inspections and the absence of active violations since mid-2024.