86 Eldridge Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

The four-story, six-unit tenement building at 86 Eldridge Street in Chinatown, owned by Jeanne Jackson and built in 1910, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over recent years. Most notably, there have been multiple rodent-related concerns, with the most recent rat sighting reported in June 2023, though inspections generally resulted in "passed" ratings, particularly from 2024 onwards. The building has a concerning history of smoking violations in 2022 and 2021, both of which were administratively closed after being addressed.

There were two complaints about unpermitted work in late 2023 and early 2024, though inspections found no violations. The property experienced a period of structural concern in 2019, with a complaint about building shaking that resulted in an Oath violation being served. An Environmental Control Board violation was issued the same year regarding disrepair of the ground floor cornice, though this was resolved with a $312 penalty.

Additional complaints were filed regarding locked/blocked egress in 2020 and issues with access for inspections in 2018. The building has consistently demonstrated good pest control management regarding bedbugs, with no reported infestations or eradications from 2020 through 2024. Between 2022 and 2025, the building underwent regular rodent inspections, with results showing occasional rat activity, particularly in early 2023, though recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 have consistently passed. The most recent permit issued was in February 2019 for unspecified work.