87 Ludlow Street, Manhattan, NY 10002
87 Ludlow Street is a 16-unit, 5-story old law tenement building located in the Lower East Side, owned by Sau Chan and constructed in 1900. The building has experienced recurring rodent issues over the past two years, with regular inspections from 2022-2025 showing some instances of rat activity, though recent inspections in 2025-2024 have all passed. The property has maintained an active commitment to bedbug monitoring, as evidenced by four consecutive years of filing the required annual bedbug reports from 2021-2024, with recorded infested dwelling unit counts showing no active infestations.
Historical maintenance records reveal a pattern of responding to various building systems, with multiple work permits issued between 2018-2020 for electrical and plumbing work, including a significant permit issued in October 2018 for plumbing work with an associated penalty for false certifications. The building has had several regulatory interactions, including a food establishment complaint in 2024 regarding rodents/insects/garbage that was closed by the NYC Health Department. Notably, in October 2018, there was an illegal activity complaint that resulted in a violation served to the owner.
The Department of Buildings has also issued violations for failure to file annual reports, including a 2023 dismissal related to low-pressure inspections and a 2019 violation for not certifying correction of hazardous issues, though these were ultimately resolved. Recent inspections indicate improved compliance, with all rodent inspections in 2024-2025 passing, suggesting either successful mitigation of pest issues or improved inspection conditions. The building's history demonstrates a mix of typical urban maintenance challenges, particularly regarding pests, with varying degrees of compliance and response to regulatory requirements over time.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 16 |
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Year built | 1900 |
Total area | 9175 sq ft |
Floors | 5 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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