83 Allen Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

83 Allen Street is a 5-story, 17-unit Old Law Tenement building located in the Lower East Side neighborhood, constructed in 1920 and currently owned by Yip Yau. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water, particularly notable in the winter months of 2021-2023, with multiple emergency complaints filed by tenants. More recently, in June 2024, there was a complaint about unsanitary conditions and pests, though no violations were issued following the HPD inspection.

The building has had three separate Housing Maintenance Code violations related to bedbug reporting requirements between 2021-2023, though recent filings since April 2023 have indicated no affected units. In terms of maintenance, a June 2024 violation was issued for rust and paint maintenance required on all stories and balconies at the building front and fire escape. The property has a documented history of concerns regarding illegal hotel rooms, with multiple complaints filed between 2019-2020, though inspectors were unable to gain access during their visits.

Rodent inspections show a generally positive trend, with the most recent May 2025 inspection passing, though there were instances of rat activity noted in November 2023 and September 2020. The building's front entrance lighting had been a concern in 2000, with a violation issued for inadequate lighting, which was certified as corrected in 2023. Recent bedbug filings from 2021-2023 have consistently reported zero infested units, and rodent inspections conducted regularly since 2020 have mostly passed, suggesting improved pest management in recent years.