165 Ludlow Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

The 5-story, 20-unit tenement building at 165 Ludlow Street, owned by Sonny Bharat and constructed in 1910, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over the past few years. The building has consistently maintained a passing record in recent rodent inspections, with the most recent inspection in June 2025 showing no active rat activity, though there were instances of rat sightings in 2020 and 2022.

Housing Maintenance Code violations have been addressed over time, including a notable 2022 violation regarding a disabled self-closing door mechanism at the front entrance, which was resolved in January 2023. The building has shown improvements in sanitation management, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past three years (2022-2025) and all annual bedbug reports being filed correctly. Multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations were issued in 2018 regarding garbage and recycling storage, and various safety notices that needed to be posted in common areas, all of which have since been resolved.

The Department of Buildings previously issued violations in 2019 and 2023 regarding failure to file external low-pressure and boiler inspection reports, though these were dismissed. The building has maintained active compliance with rodent control measures, passing all inspections from 2022 onwards, with the most recent inspections consistently showing no active pest presence or violations. Multiple permits for various work types, including electrical and façade work, have been issued between 2020-2021, indicating ongoing maintenance and safety compliance efforts by the management.