50 Norfolk Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

50 Norfolk Street is a 14-story, 156-unit residential building constructed in 1982 and currently owned by Chinatown Planning Council HDFC. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing current violations related to unfiled inspections, including an active violation for failure to file 2022 external low-pressure inspection documentation issued in April 2023. The building has faced various service complaints, including a building-wide heat and hot water outage in January 2023 and recurrent unsanitary conditions related to garbage/recycling storage, with the most recent complaint filed in December 2023.

While rodent activity has been a concern, recent inspections as of April 2025 have passed, showing improved conditions. The building has a history of administrative violations, including failure to submit required bedbug reports in 2021 and 2022, though subsequent reports from 2022-2024 show no infested or re-infested units. A notable incident occurred in 2019 regarding building stability concerns near an adjacent property (60 Norfolk Street), which resulted in a temporary stop work order that was eventually rescinded.

Multiple Local Law 188/17 compliance inspections have been conducted, with the most recent in August 2024 currently listed as active. The building's management has shown some responsiveness to violations, with several being dismissed upon compliance inspections, though there remain active enforcement matters as of 2025. The property's record indicates ongoing maintenance challenges, with particular attention needed to address outstanding inspection compliance matters. Recent bedbug and rodent monitoring results suggest some improvement in pest management, though past violations indicate historical challenges in this area.