164 Mott Street, Manhattan, NY 10013

164 Mott Street is a 6-story, 20-unit New Law Tenement building located in Little Italy, owned by Mitch Grossman and constructed in 1900. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues in recent years, particularly with heating and electrical systems. Between late 2024 and early 2025, there were multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water issues affecting the entire building, though some were reportedly resolved after inspection.

An electrical issue with no lighting was reported in January 2025, and as of October 2023, there was an open complaint regarding electrical problems. The building has a history of fire safety concerns, with multiple violations issued in late 2023 to apartment 5A, including issues with self-closing doors, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors. Additional violations were documented regarding fire escape maintenance in 2022, with one active ECB violation related to a damaged fire escape stair tread between the 3rd and 4th floors. The property has demonstrated compliance with pest control measures, as evidenced by multiple bedbug reports from 2019 to 2024 showing zero infested units.

Rodent inspections have generally passed, though there was one instance of rat activity in June 2023. The building has undergone several permit issuances between 2018 and 2021 for various maintenance and repair work, including plumbing and electrical systems. Recent 311 complaints in 2025 have primarily focused on food establishment issues, while previous years' complaints have included various maintenance concerns. While the building has experienced multiple system failures, particularly in heating and electrical systems, it has generally responded to and resolved complaints through proper channels, though some issues have required multiple reports for resolution.