526 East 6th Street, Manhattan, NY 10009

526 East 6th Street is a 5-story, 17-unit residential building located in the East Village, constructed in 1900 and currently owned by 526 East 6th Realty LLC. The building has experienced recurring issues with sanitary conditions, most recently documented in February 2024 involving garbage/recycling storage, which was resolved through HPD intervention. The property has undergone multiple inspections and remediation efforts related to pest control, including regular rodent inspections since 2023 that consistently pass, though there was a significant baiting period in early 2023.

Notable maintenance violations include a pattern of failing to submit annual bedbug reports between 2020-2024, though recent filings indicate no current infestations or eradications as of June 2025. The building has also faced structural concerns, with two active violations from 2020 regarding damaged flooring in the public hall and rust on the fire escape that remain unresolved. The Department of Buildings has documented several significant incidents, including complaints about illegal conversion of commercial space (2020) and failure to maintain building standards (2020).

Environmental Control Board violations from 2020-2021 concerned decorative stone repair needs on the facade, resulting in penalties that were subsequently resolved. Recent inspections in 2025 have shown consistent compliance with rodent control measures, and the building has maintained up-to-date bedbug reporting requirements through 2024-2025, showing improved pest management practices. The property faced plumbing issues in 2019 and received attention for water supply problems, though inspections found no violations. Multiple permits were issued between 2018-2022 for plumbing and electrical work, indicating ongoing infrastructure maintenance efforts by the current ownership.