252 Broome Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

252 Broome Street is a 6-story, 16-unit old law tenement building located in the Lower East Side, constructed in 1890 and currently owned by Sassan Mahfar. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past several years, with the most pressing concerns in 2025 involving unsanitary conditions (mold) and ongoing water supply problems. The building has a documented history of heat and hot water difficulties, with multiple complaints in 2024-2025 showing patterns of inadequate heating systems affecting both individual apartments and common areas.

January 2024 inspections revealed several Class C violations in Apartment 10, including scalding hot water issues and defective self-closing doors, though some violations from earlier inspections have been closed. The building's infrastructure has faced persistent challenges, including plumbing issues with heavy water flow problems reported in June 2025 and historical concerns about egress access and locked doors noted in 2020-2021, though inspectors typically found no violations upon arrival. More positively, the building has consistently passed rodent inspections between 2020 and 2025, with only one report of rat activity in November 2022.

The property shows compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with no infestations documented between 2020 and 2024. Multiple permits were issued between 2018 and 2019 for various improvements, including plumbing and electrical work, suggesting ongoing maintenance and upgrades. While some emergency repairs have been resolved through 311 service requests, including heat and hot water issues, recent open complaints about mold and water supply problems indicate continuing maintenance challenges. The building's maintenance history demonstrates a pattern of heating, plumbing, and water supply issues requiring regular attention, with some improvements noted through permit activity and inspections.