231 Mott Street, Manhattan, NY 10012

This 8-unit, 5-story Old Law Tenement building at 231 Mott Street in Nolita, built in 1910 and owned by Hop Yick Realty II LLC, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, the building has faced recurring heat and hot water system failures throughout 2025, with multiple emergency complaints filed between April and May 2025. Additionally, there have been three separate plumbing complaints in June 2025 regarding bathtub/shower issues, as well as a water leak with heavy flow reported during the same period. The building has also documented safety concerns, including a 2025 emergency complaint regarding mold and another concerning a smoke detector, though the specifics of these issues are less clear.

In terms of structural and safety compliance, the building has faced multiple challenges. There were ten complaints about building shaking/vibrating issues reported between December 2024 and April 2025, with varying inspection outcomes. An active ECB violation from April 2024 suggests unresolved vibration issues related to an exhaust fan on the roof from a restaurant. Historical violations from 2018 indicate serious concerns about the building's fire safety systems and occupancy status, including failures to maintain proper egress paths and fire alarm systems, as well as issues with illegal transient occupancy.

While these 2018 violations have been marked as resolved, they resulted in significant penalties that were subsequently settled. The building has maintained a good track record of rodent inspections, passing all inspections from 2017 to 2025. Recent maintenance history shows regular attention to building systems, with permits issued for various maintenance work between 2018 and 2022. The building's bedbug reporting from 2022 through 2025 indicates no instances of infestation during the reporting periods, suggesting effective pest management practices. Despite these ongoing maintenance challenges, the building continues to operate under regular inspection and oversight by housing authorities, with most complaints ultimately receiving resolution through inspection or correction orders.