153 Avenue B, Manhattan, NY 10009

153 Avenue B is a 4-story, 5-unit Old Law Tenement building located in the East Village, built in 1900 and currently owned by Monica Zwirner. The building has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years, with the most concerning being a June 2025 partial vacate order due to bulging masonry, spalling brick, mortar issues, and step-cracking observed on the neighboring building (605 E 9th Street) that impacted the property's east elevation. This triggered construction enforcement inspections, though one of the June 2025 complaints regarding failure to maintain led to a partial vacate order.

The building has had recurring rat activity, particularly notable in 2022-2023, though recent rodent inspections in 2024-2025 have passed. A pattern of construction-related issues can be traced back to 2018 when a stop-work order was issued for exterior work involving outrigger beams, though this was later rescinded with a penalty of $1,250. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs, with no reported infestations in the past seven years (2019-2025).

The building's permit history shows active maintenance and improvement efforts, with multiple plumbing and exterior work permits issued between 2019 and 2020. While recent environmental inspections have generally passed, the most current issues appear to be centered around structural concerns related to the neighboring building, which have resulted in partial vacate orders affecting the property's backyard access. The building's overall maintenance record shows periodic issues that have generally been addressed through inspections and compliance measures, though the recent structural concerns represent the most significant current challenge.