135 Orchard Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

The 12-unit, 5-story mixed-use building at 135 Orchard Street in Manhattan's Lower East Side, owned by Shazad Ali, has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, most notably concerning moisture and mold problems. In mid-2024, there were multiple reports of mold conditions, with one instance in July resulting in a Housing Maintenance Code violation in Apartment 2, specifically involving visible mold on the south wall of the closet in the 4th room from the east.

Additionally, there was an emergency report in June 2024 regarding heavy water leakage, though this was subsequently corrected according to HPD records. The building has maintained a proactive approach to pest management, as evidenced by its bedbug reporting record from 2020 through 2024, consistently showing zero infested dwelling units during each annual reporting period.

Rodent inspections have generally shown favorable results, with the most recent inspections in 2023 and 2024 passing, though there was one instance of rat activity noted in April 2023. The building's history also includes a 2021 violation related to the failure to file the annual bedbug report, which was resolved by July 2021, and a face covering mandate violation in December 2021. Despite these issues, the property has maintained regular compliance with housing inspection requirements, passing multiple rodent inspections conducted between 2020 and 2025, with the most recent inspection in April 2025 showing no concerns.