482 Broome Street, Manhattan, NY 10013

482 Broome Street is a 6-story mixed-use building located in SoHo, containing 5 residential units and artist spaces, constructed in 1884 and currently owned by Ralph Tawil. The building has experienced recurring heating system issues, particularly evident in early 2021 when multiple HPD complaints about heat and hot water were filed, leading to citations and violations.

More recent concerns emerged in February 2024 regarding unauthorized construction work on the 5th floor, resulting in an ECB violation with a $1,250 penalty that remains active. The building's maintenance record shows some persistent issues, including three separate bedbug reporting violations between 2021 and 2023, though recent reports (2023-2024) indicate no infestations, with all reported units marked as "0" for infestation, eradication, and re-infestation. The property has maintained generally good safety standards in recent years, with rodent inspections showing consistent passing results from 2016 through 2024, though there was one instance of rat activity in 2015.

Several violations from 2021 remain notable, including an open violation regarding access to the heating system in the basement and other heating-related issues affecting Apartment 3. The building's bedbug reporting compliance appears to have improved significantly, with the most recent reports showing zero infestation cases. While the 2024 unauthorized construction is a concern, the building's overall health and safety record, particularly in the last few years, shows improvement in maintenance and pest control management, with all recent bedbug reports showing zero affected units and successful rodent control measures.