243 Bowery, Manhattan, NY 10002

This 5-story, class B building located at 243 Bowery in the Lower East Side, owned by Anton Mayer, has undergone several significant events since 2019, with the most recent concerning potential structural issues and maintenance concerns. In May 2025, multiple complaints were filed regarding illegal work and permitted construction, though inspections did not warrant any violations. A December 2023 complaint about building shaking was recorded, resulting in an Oath violation being served. The building faced environmental issues in late 2023, with an ECB violation for exterior stucco disrepair noted on December 11, 2023, leading to a penalty of $1,562 that remains outstanding.

A concerning pattern of violations is evident regarding bedbug reporting compliance, with four consecutive years (2020-2023) receiving violations for not filing annual reports, though the most recent 2024 report (filed December 16, 2024) shows no infested units. The building has consistently passed rodent inspections from 2020 through 2025, demonstrating effective pest control maintenance. Between 2019 and 2023, the building underwent various maintenance issues primarily focused on stairwell conditions. In 2019, violations were recorded for defective fire-retardant materials and painting requirements on the first and second-story stairwell walls, along with a safety concern regarding an electrical extension cord for holiday decoration.

A recent painting complaint was filed in December 2023, though HPD was unable to gain access for inspection. The building's bedbug reporting compliance improved in 2024, showing no active infestations. Regular rodent inspections have consistently shown compliance with no violations. While the building has faced several violations over the past years, most have been addressed promptly, with the exception of the recent stucco issue and the bedbug reporting violations which have occurred annually until recently.