212 Delancey Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

212 Delancey Street is a five-story, eight-unit old law tenement building located in the Lower East Side, owned by Well Ming Corp and constructed in 1920. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years, particularly in 2022-2023, with multiple heat/hot water outages affecting the entire building, electrical problems including power outages, plumbing issues, and pest infestations being reported.

Notably, between October 2023 and April 2024, there were multiple complaints requiring HPD inspections, including a fire escape safety complaint, which was ultimately found not to have violations. The building's fire escape system has been a recurring concern, with several violations documented in 2022 regarding defective treads on both east and west fire escapes at various story levels, though these were eventually closed following repairs. More recent developments include an environmental control board violation issued in June 2024 for failure to maintain the building's exterior, specifically noting vertical cracking and stucco peeling at the parapet level, which resulted in a $2,500 penalty.

The building's rodent inspections have shown variable results, with a failed inspection in September 2024 noting "Other Reasons," though the most recent inspections in 2025 passed. On a positive note, the building has maintained a consistent record of zero bedbug infestations reported in the annual filings since 2020, with the most recent filing in January 2025 showing no infested or re-infested units. While many of the building's maintenance issues have been addressed, the history of heating, electrical, and fire safety concerns suggests ongoing scrutiny of building systems and maintenance practices would be warranted.