169 Bowery, Manhattan, NY 10002

169 Bowery, a 5-story mixed-use building constructed in 1920, is currently owned by Gordon Lau and contains 12 residential units. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years, with the most pressing concerns being related to fire safety and infestations.

In July 2023, the building received multiple violations including a key-operated lock at a fire escape window in apartment 5A (Class C violation) and a flower pot obstructing fire escape access on the 4th-story balcony (Class B violation). Earlier incidents in 2021 and 2021 also indicated rodent issues in apartment 5A with reported roach infestations. The building's maintenance history shows two major plumbing and water supply complaints (2018, 2021) that were classified as emergencies but required no violations upon inspection, and a mold complaint in 2021.

Of particular concern is the building's failure to comply with the Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) requirements, with active violations remaining since 2020-2022, including a penalty for not submitting the required Cycle 9A documentation regarding exterior wall conditions, which carries a penalty of $1,250. While the building has maintained a consistent record of passing rodent inspections from 2019 through 2025, and shows no bedbug infestations in recent annual reports from 2019-2024, the unresolved facade violations and recent fire safety concerns suggest attention is still needed in certain areas. The property had several permits issued in October 2018 for unspecified work, but the record does not indicate any major renovation activity since then.