128 Rivington Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

128 Rivington Street is a 4-story, 20-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1920, currently owned by Kerry Cooke. The Lower East Side property has experienced recurring heating system issues between 2020 and 2022, with multiple complaints about lack of heat and hot water affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, though inspections often found the issue had been resolved. Safety concerns have also been documented, including a fire escape problem in December 2021 and a cooking gas violation in December 2020 that resulted in issued violations.

More recently, in June 2025, there was a plumbing-water supply emergency that was promptly closed. The building has maintained a good record regarding bedbug issues, with no reported infestations in the past four reporting periods from 2022 to 2025, and rodent inspections show generally positive results, though there were some instances of "Rat Activity" and "Failed for Other Reasons" in 2024. The property has undergone various inspections and received several violations requiring correction.

In September 2022, three significant violations were documented in apartment 3B, including issues with roach infestation (Class C), toilet flushing apparatus (Class B), and failure to display inspection certificates (Class A). Another violation in A4 involved defective self-closing doors and a carbon monoxide detector issue, while a 2022 inspection revealed an encumbrance obstructing fire escape egress. The building had multiple compliance citations in 2020-2021 related to a blocked emergency exit passageway from the rear yard fire escape, with penalties ranging from $625 to $3,125. While many violations have been resolved, including various door and safety concerns, some violations remain open as of the most recent data, including an unaddressed toilet flushing apparatus issue in apartment 3B from September 2022.