233 Eldridge Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

The 6-story, 22-unit tenement building at 233 Eldridge Street, constructed in 1900 and owned by Jake Frank, has experienced numerous maintenance issues in recent months, particularly relating to heat and water systems. Between January and April 2025, there were multiple emergency heat/hot water complaints, with three separate incidents reported in February alone, and two more related complaints in April that remain unresolved.

The building is also currently facing open complaints regarding plumbing issues (basin/sink) and flooring problems, with similar issues having been reported previously. Housing Maintenance Code violations show significant ongoing problems in Apartment 3, including issues with self-closing doors, missing sink and cabinet, broken floor tiles, defective bathroom grout, and even a mold condition around a bathroom window first cited in April 2024. The building has undergone several inspections and audits in recent years, with some violations issued including failure to maintain safety equipment like the goose neck ladder to the roof and exterior fire escape.

While there have been concerns about rodent activity, as evidenced by compliance inspections in March and February 2025 showing rat activity, the building has maintained a clean record for bedbugs, with no reported infestations in the past five years. Two open DOB violations from 2023 regarding failure to file 2018 and 2019 external low pressure inspections remain active as of now. The property has experienced various other maintenance issues over the years, with inspection records showing a mix of resolved and ongoing violations, particularly in the past two years, suggesting persistent challenges with building systems and maintenance compliance.