173 Ludlow Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

173 Ludlow Street is a 5-story, 22-unit old law tenement building constructed in 1900 and currently owned by Haymehand Bharat. The building has experienced several significant incidents over the past five years, most notably a series of tenant safety and maintenance issues in 2021-2022, which included multiple violations related to tenant safety inspections, failure to post/distribute required documents, and work without proper permits.

During this period, there were also concerns about construction work management, including inadequate tenant protection plans and improper housekeeping noted during inspections. The building documented multiple plumbing-related issues in late 2020, including water supply problems, heavy flow leaks, and sink concerns, though these were resolved without violations being issued.

More recent developments show improved conditions, with the building passing regular rodent inspections from 2019 through 2025, and having no reported bedbug infestations in the last three years (2022-2024). However, as of 2023-2024, there are active violations regarding the failure to file required external low-pressure inspection documentation for both 2018 and 2022, and there remains an outstanding Environmental Control Board violation from August 2021 related to compliance with a Certificate of Correction order from 2015. The building's record shows consistent attention to pest control and maintenance, with all recent bedbug reports showing zero infestations and regular rodent control inspections passing, though the presence of active violations suggests some ongoing compliance monitoring requirements.