26 Spring Street, Manhattan, NY 10012

26 Spring Street, a 6-story, 35-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1900 and currently owned by Larry Lee, has experienced several notable events over recent years, particularly in relation to health and safety compliance. The building has faced multiple Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) food establishment violations between 2021 and 2024, including incidents of bare-hand food handling and rodent/insect issues, with the most recent complaints from April 2023 being administratively closed. There were also two vaccine mandate non-compliance complaints in 2021-2022 related to proof of vaccination checks.

An environmental violation was recorded in December 2021 regarding an unsafe facade, though this was resolved with no penalties imposed. The building's infrastructure and pest control records show mixed results, with the Department of Buildings documenting a plumbing-related stop work order in 2018 that was eventually rescinded, and a permit issued in October 2019 for work under job number 123711965. Bedbug activity has consistently been absent over multiple reporting periods from 2019 through 2024, with no identified infested units.

Rodent inspections present a varied picture, with the most recent inspections in 2025 showing a failed initial inspection in January 2025, though this was followed by a passed compliance inspection in February 2025. Prior inspections have generally resulted in passing grades, with only one failed inspection indicating rat activity in January 2023. The building's recent history suggests ongoing challenges with food safety and rodent control, though significant structural or pest-related issues appear to have been addressed promptly when reported.