131 Chrystie Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

131 Chrystie Street is a 5-story, 4-unit mixed-use building constructed in 1910 located in Manhattan's Lower East Side neighborhood, currently owned by Sherman Chin. The property has experienced several notable issues over the past five years, most significantly involving elevator and accessibility concerns. An active Environmental Control Board (ECB) violation from 2021 remains regarding a non-operational wheelchair lift, though the building was found in "Passed" status during multiple rodent inspections between 2022-2025.

There are two open Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2023 and 2024 regarding failure to file annual bedbug reports, and a recent electrical lighting issue in 2024 that was investigated but resulted in no violations being issued. The building has a documented history of occupancy-related violations, including a 2018 citation for exceeding the permitted occupancy of an establishment, which resulted in an ECB penalty. Safety and emergency systems have also been a concern, with past violations for inadequate emergency lighting and exit discharge systems.

The elevator system has been a recurring issue, with a complaint in 2021 regarding lack of alternate service and an ECB violation for non-operation. While the property has maintained compliance on recent rodent inspections, there were instances of rat activity reported in 2020. The building also faced scrutiny during the COVID-19 pandemic for vaccine mandate compliance in late 2021. Despite the ongoing bedbug report violation and the active wheelchair lift issue, the property has generally maintained compliance in other areas, with most historical violations having been resolved or dismissed.