160 Rivington Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

The 7-story, 21-unit tenement building at 160 Rivington Street, built in 1925 and currently owned by Steven Fuchs, has experienced persistent water-related issues over the past two years. Most notably, there are currently two open water leak complaints from June 2025, one involving heavy flow and another with a slow leak. In November 2023, multiple violations were issued following HPD inspections, including issues with plumbing (basin/sink), ceiling paint/plaster, and staircase flooring.

Apartment 22, located on the 7th floor, has documented violations related to leaky faucets, water leaks, and ceiling/wall damage, which were certified for correction in December 2023. The building has also faced fire safety concerns, with three open Class C violations from September 2024 regarding defective self-closing doors at roof access points, and a Class A violation concerning an unauthorized alteration creating a metal garbage storage room. Recent inspections show fluctuating rodent activity, with passing results in 2025, 2024, and 2023, though there were instances of rat activity noted in mid-2022.

The building's maintenance history reveals several plumbing-related complaints and violations over recent years, including multiple reported leaks and a boiler violation in 2022. While there have been investigations into illegal hotel rooms (November 2024) and general plumbing issues (September 2024), these were found not to warrant violations at the time of inspection. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past five years. Five permits were issued in early 2019 for various work purposes, though specific details about the work performed are not included in the records.