125 Elizabeth Street, Manhattan, NY 10013

The five-story tenement building at 125 Elizabeth Street in Little Italy, owned by Eric Chan, has experienced recurring maintenance issues throughout 2024-2025, with particular concerns regarding heat and water systems. Most recently, in April 2025, there was a building-wide heat and hot water outage, marking the fifth instance of heat/hot water problems reported in the past 12 months, including an entire building shutdown in December 2024.

The building has also faced significant plumbing and electrical issues, with multiple power outages and hot water supply problems documented between January-April 2025. Apartment 3A has been cited for scalding hot water exceeding 130 degrees, and both apartments 3A and 3B were found to lack carbon monoxide detectors during a December 2024 inspection. The property has ongoing rodent control challenges, with multiple inspections in 2025 (including April 2025) confirming rat activity and necessitating bait applications.

In 2024, several environmental control board violations were issued related to unauthorized scaffolding work, with penalties totaling approximately $7,560, though records indicate these were resolved. A concerning pattern of non-compliance with safety requirements is notable, including previous violations for missing smoke detectors and self-closing doors, particularly in December 2024. While the building has consistently passed bedbug inspections over the past several years with no infestations reported, the frequency of heating system failures and rodent activity represents the most pressing current maintenance challenges.