283 East Houston Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

283 East Houston Street is a five-story, 8-unit old law tenement building constructed in 1920 and currently owned by Isidoros Michalos. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years, with a cluster of violations identified during an October 2023 inspection affecting critical areas such as stairs, skylights, doors, and water leaks.

Of particular note is a group of violations certified in November 2023 involving the roof, fifth-story public hall, and stairwell conditions, including water leaks, defective vinyl floor tiles, and broken fire-retardant materials. The building's emergency exit door systems have also been problematic, with violations issued in October 2023 regarding devices preventing self-closing at both the building entrance and vestibule door.

The property has a documented history of illegal occupancy issues, with a notable incident in January 2020 involving illegal hotel room use that resulted in multiple Environmental Control Board violations related to fire safety systems and means of egress requirements, though these were subsequently resolved. The building's maintenance record shows consistent rodent inspection compliance in recent years, with only one failed initial inspection in November 2023, while bedbug reports for the past five years show no infestations. Recent 311 complaints include a food establishment issue in early 2024 and a series of maintenance complaints in October 2023, most of which were closed without violations, though some did result in citations.