402 East 10th Street, Manhattan, NY 10009

The 12-unit, 5-story Old Law Tenement building at 402 East 10th Street, owned by Chris Parker, has experienced several significant maintenance issues since 2020, with the most pressing concerns occurring between 2020-2021. The building underwent repeated heating and hot water system problems in January 2021, with multiple 311 complaints filed regarding both entire building and apartment-specific issues, though some complaints could not be inspected due to access issues. In April 2021, serious violations were documented in apartment 1C, including mold, water leaks, and various safety concerns, though some violations were subsequently closed while others remained open.

The building also experienced electrical issues in October 2022 with a power outage complaint that was investigated but resulted in no violations. More recent concerns include active violations for failure to file annual boiler and low pressure inspections from 2019-2023, though these dates may reflect administrative lapses rather than current safety concerns. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of heating, plumbing, and rodent control issues, though regular inspections from 2022 to 2025 have passed. While there were multiple housing maintenance code violations in 2020-2021, most have been resolved, including issues with fire escapes, egress, and various apartment-specific problems.

Notably, the building has maintained a bedbug-free status in all annual reporting periods from 2022 to present, and recent rodent inspections have consistently passed, with the last inspection in April 2025 showing no issues. The property has documented history of unauthorized work and construction-related issues, with multiple complaints regarding work contrary to stop work orders in 2020-2022, though inspections often resulted in no violations being found or required corrections being resolved. The building's management has generally addressed most violations and complaints within reasonable timeframes, though there were instances of access issues during inspections in early 2021 and multiple complaints regarding various building systems that required repeated tenant reporting for resolutions. While the property is over 120 years old and has experienced typical maintenance challenges, recent inspections show improved consistency in basic maintenance requirements, particularly regarding pest control and heat/hot water availability, though adherence to certain inspection filing requirements remains an area of attention.