225 East 5th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003
225 East 5th Street is a five-story, 27-unit old law tenement building in the East Village, built in 1900 and currently owned by Russell Cooper. The building has experienced persistent indoor air quality issues in recent years, with two documented incidents of construction-related dust in 2023, for which the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene sent advisories to the property management. Between 2019 and 2022, there were multiple plumbing-related complaints including issues with bathtubs/showers, toilets, and water leaks, though these were either closed without violations or the inspectors were unable to gain access for inspection.
The building has undergone regular rodent inspections, with all inspections from 2019 through 2025 passing successfully, indicating no active rodent issues. The property has maintained a consistent record of bedbug-free status, with no reported infestations in the last five years according to the bedbug reporting system. Several Housing Maintenance Code violations were identified and subsequently resolved between 2018-2019, including issues with building signage and entrance lighting.
The building has also experienced temporary issues with garbage/recycling storage in 2018-2019, but these were addressed. Three smoking violation complaints were filed in 2021 and 2022, while a single complaint regarding unsanitary conditions in garbage/recycling storage was investigated in 2018. Construction permits have been regularly issued for the building, with the most recent permits related to work performed in late 2018.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 27 |
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Year built | 1900 |
Total area | 9825 sq ft |
Floors | 5 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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- 225 East 5th St, New York, NY 10003
- 225 Front East 5th St, New York, NY 10003
- 225 Rear East 5th St, New York, NY 10003
- 225 East 5th St, New York, NY 10003
- 225 Front East 5th St, New York, NY 10003
- 225 Rear East 5th St, New York, NY 10003
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