550 Broome Street, Manhattan, NY 10013

550 Broome Street is a 5-story, 18-unit Old Law tenement building located in SoHo, built in 1900 and currently owned by Jeffery Pikus. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past several years, with multiple emergency complaints filed in 2023 (November and October), 2022 (February and January), and throughout 2021, often requiring HPD intervention to confirm restoration of services. More recently, in October 2023, a violation was issued regarding flower pots obstructing fire escape egress at the second floor balcony, though this was subsequently certified as corrected in November 2023.

The building underwent significant construction work in 2018-2019 that led to multiple violations, including unpermitted electrical work, removal of fire stopping, and issues with tenant protection plan compliance, though all these violations have since been resolved. Notable during this period were safety concerns with the fire escape system and various maintenance issues across multiple apartments. The building has maintained a consistent record of passing rodent inspections from 2017 through 2025, indicating effective pest control measures. There have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past five years, as confirmed by annual reporting requirements.

While the building has experienced several plumbing issues, including a water supply problem in August 2022 and a water leak in December 2021, these were addressed promptly with no violations issued. Historical violations related to apartment repairs, such as a defective door and gas supply issues in Apartment 17 (2021), and various maintenance concerns in Apartment 1 (2018), have been resolved. Compliance inspections conducted in 2021 showed no major violations, though an August 2018 inspection noted various safety concerns that were addressed. The building's most recurrent issue remains the heat and hot water system, with multiple complaints suggesting ongoing infrastructure challenges.