233 East 5th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

The five-story, 10-unit tenement building at 233 East 5th Street in the East Village, owned by Zachary Kadden and constructed in 1876, has experienced several significant maintenance challenges over recent years, particularly regarding pest management and building systems. Most recently, in 2025, there were multiple rodent sighting complaints in March, with an inspection showing rat activity in February and passing compliance inspection in April 2025.

The building has a documented history of pest issues, with unsanitary conditions related to pests reported in 2023 and multiple rodent-related complaints in 2024. Previous maintenance concerns included a January 2022 heat and hot water emergency affecting the entire building, followed by various Housing Maintenance Code violations in Apartment 3 that year, including issues with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, window repair, and plaster surfaces.

The building underwent multiple Department of Buildings inspections in 2022, revealing electrical system violations including unauthorized work, electrical continuity issues, and concerns about unsafe equipment, all of which were subsequently resolved. Other notable issues included water leak problems, ceiling damage, and maintenance concerns in the boiler room, though many of these violations were addressed and closed. The property appears to have maintained a pest control program, with no bedbug infestations reported in recent years, and the building has consistently passed rodent inspections since 2021, with the most recent passing inspection in April 2025.