139 Eldridge Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

At 139 Eldridge Street, a 6-story, 22-unit Old Law Tenement built in 1900, the most pressing current concerns are recent complaints about maintenance issues that have emerged in 2025, including ceiling paint/plaster problems, electrical lighting issues, and water leaks (both slow and heavy flow). These complaints have all been closed due to the inability of HPD inspectors to gain access to the affected areas during their inspection attempts.

The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with multiple complaints in 2022 and 2025, though inspections generally indicated restoration of services. The most recent housing maintenance code violations from March 2023 include an open violation regarding unauthorized alterations to a closet used as a laundry room and a violation for broken tiles on stair treads, though most 2022 violations related to apartment 10's conditions (including plaster repair, painting, door issues, and pest control) were subsequently closed after certification of corrections. The building has a history of construction-related issues, with partial stop work orders issued in July and August 2018.

Recent inspections show generally good pest control management, with the most recent rodent inspections in 2025 showing compliance, though there were some rat activity findings in 2022 and 2021 inspections. Importantly, the building has maintained a clear record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past seven annual reporting periods. While the building has experienced periodic maintenance issues, recent years show improvement in response times and resolution rates, particularly in pest control and rodent management.