174 Elizabeth Street, Manhattan, NY 10012

The 4-story, 4-unit tenement building at 174 Elizabeth Street in Nolita, currently owned by 174 Elizabeth LLC, has experienced several notable maintenance issues recently, particularly in early 2025. Most pressing are multiple ongoing complaints filed in April 2025 regarding various maintenance issues, including problems with doors/windows, water leaks, unsanitary conditions (pests), and multiple paint/plaster issues affecting both walls and radiators. There were also two separate heat/hot water complaints in March and April 2025, with the latter being marked as an emergency but closed after the issue was reportedly resolved. A concerning pattern of heat-related problems is evident, including a March 2025 DOHMH ventilation complaint and a March 2025 emergency heat complaint, though an HPD inspection found no housing law violations in March.

The building has a history of safety-related issues that have been addressed through violations. In July 2024, violations were issued regarding a carbon monoxide detector in Apartment 4, defective ceiling and wall materials in public areas, lighting issues, and the presence of mold conditions both in a 4th-floor apartment bathroom and in the 3rd-floor public hallway. Notably, there is an open violation regarding the fire escape drop ladder shoe from July 2024 that remains unresolved as of the latest inspection records. The building's management has shown responsiveness to pest control needs, with no infested units reported in the most recent (2024-2025) bedbug reporting period, though four units were reported as eradicated in early 2024.

Rodent inspections between 2019 and 2025 show generally passing results, with only one instance of rat activity noted in March 2022. The property has experienced access issues during inspections, as evidenced by failed access attempts in investigating complaints about illegal hotel rooms (April 2025) and boiler problems (March 2025). While some historical complaints from 2020 about unpermitted work and construction violations were investigated, no violations were found at the time of inspection. The building's age (built in 1900) and classification as an old law tenement suggest it is subject to various maintenance and safety requirements, and the recent clustering of complaints and open violations indicates ongoing maintenance challenges that require attention.