123 Allen Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

The five-story, 17-unit tenement building at 123 Allen Street in the Lower East Side, owned by Paul Chung, has experienced several recurrent maintenance issues in recent months. Most notably, there are multiple unresolved problems concerning refrigeration appliances, with three separate complaints about refrigerator issues (from March, April, and most recently May 2025) currently listed as open.

The building is also dealing with an active pest infestation issue, as reported in a May 2025 complaint classified as unsanitary conditions. Between November 2024 and February 2025, there were multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water issues, though most of these have been resolved, with three being officially closed and one noted as having been inspected with no housing law violations found. The building has several open Housing Maintenance Code violations, including outstanding requirements from 2021-2023 related to pest control, bedbug reporting, fire escape maintenance, and various repairs to public areas.

These violations include an active ECB violation from 2018 regarding unauthorized building alterations and occupancy, though notably, recent rodent inspections from 2024 to 2025 have all passed, suggesting some improvement in pest management. The property has demonstrated ongoing challenges with maintaining basic amenities, as evidenced by the pattern of complaints and violations, particularly concerning heat, hot water, and appliance functionality. Recent inspections have shown some improvements, but multiple open complaints and violations suggest that not all maintenance issues have been consistently addressed.