119 Essex Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

The 5-story, 8-unit building at 119 Essex Street, owned by Edward Yau, has experienced several notable maintenance issues in recent years, with the majority occurring in 2023. The property, built in 1900, has been particularly affected by paint and plaster problems, with multiple emergency service requests recorded in 2023 for wall and ceiling issues.

In June 2023, multiple emergency complaints were filed regarding unsanitary conditions, including mold, as well as ceiling and ventilation system problems. The building has also faced various Housing Maintenance Code violations, particularly affecting apartment 5F, including issues with mechanical air vents, plaster surfaces, door gaps, and self-closing doors. The property has undergone regular rodent inspections, consistently passing initial inspections from 2020 through 2025, with one failure noted in March 2023.

Bedbug reporting records from 2022 through 2025 show no infestations or re-infestations. While there have been complaints regarding building shaking and ventilation issues between 2021 and 2023, inspectors were unable to gain access during multiple inspections, and one complaint was ultimately classified as having no violations. The building's most recent 311 service requests in 2023 involved both wall and ceiling issues, with some resulting in violations being issued by housing authorities.