164 Ludlow Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

164 Ludlow Street is a 5-story, 16-unit old law tenement building constructed in 1880, currently owned by Jair Gutierrez. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most recent concerns including a heavy water leak reported in March 2024 that could not be inspected due to access issues, and safety violations related to fire escape obstructions and defects identified in February 2024. The building has a documented history of heat and hot water problems, with complaints filed in December 2022 and February 2019, though in both cases, tenants reported that services were restored before investigation completion.

Multiple water leak issues have been reported between 2020 and 2024, including slow and heavy leaks, and there are open violations from January 2021 regarding inadequate heat supply and locked boiler room access. Bedbug inspections since 2019 have consistently reported zero infested units, and rodent inspections have shown mostly passing results, though there was one failure for unspecified reasons in June 2024. The building has an active violation history, with recent issues including unfiled external low pressure inspection violations from 2019 and 2020 that were ultimately dismissed in January 2025.

Fire escape concerns noted in 2024 included a wooden bench blocking egress from fire escapes and defective railings at the 5th story balcony. While the building has maintained an overall passing grade in most health and safety inspections, the recurring nature of water-related issues and recent fire escape violations suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. The property has complied with annual bedbug reporting requirements, consistently showing no infestations, and has passed recent rodent inspections, suggesting some improvement in pest management protocols. The building's age and history suggest typical maintenance challenges for an older NYC tenement, though recent inspection results indicate some progress in addressing historical compliance issues.