168 Norfolk Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

168 Norfolk Street is a 5-story, 20-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Manhattan's Lower East Side, owned by Elena Rodriguez and constructed in 1920. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with multiple emergency complaints filed between December 2022 and March 2023, during which city inspectors were often unable to gain access to conduct necessary evaluations. A notable violation related to building maintenance was issued in February 2023 regarding the improper support for window air conditioning units, resulting in a $250 penalty.

The building's heat and hot water problems seemed to have stabilized after 2023, as evidenced by the lack of similar complaints in the subsequent years. The property has demonstrated good compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with no reported infestations in the most recent filings from 2022 through 2025. Regular rodent inspections have been conducted, with all recent inspections passing successfully, indicating effective pest management.

An active complaint regarding plumbing work without permits was filed in June 2025, though there are no recorded inspections or violations related to this issue as of the current date. Historically, the building has had recurring issues with bedbug reporting compliance, with violations noted in 2021, 2022, and 2024, though the most recent filings show zero infestation counts. The property has maintained consistent rodent control measures, passing all required inspections between 2019 and 2025.