229 Mott Street, Manhattan, NY 10012

The five-story, 13-unit Old Law Tenement building at 229 Mott Street in Nolita, owned by Weitzner Shih, has experienced recurring heating and hot water issues over recent years, with multiple emergency complaints filed between 2020 and 2025. Most notably, in March 2025, there were three simultaneous heat/hot water complaints (both building-wide and apartment-specific) that prompted HPD inspections and violations.

The building has also faced regulatory scrutiny regarding its utility systems, with active violations as of June 2023 for failing to file external low-pressure inspections for 2018-2020, though these were previously announced in 2018 ECB violations related to the building's fire safety systems. The property underwent significant attention from regulatory agencies in 2018-2019, with the Department of Buildings investigating allegations of illegal transient use, resulting in multiple violations regarding egress, fire repair systems, and sprinkler requirements, as well as penalties totaling $20,375. More recent building-specific issues include a food poisoning incident in May 2025, though the Department of Health determined it to be an isolated case.

The building has maintained a relatively clean record regarding bedbug and rodent infestations, with all recent bedbug reports (2022-2025) showing zero infested units, and rodent inspections consistently passing from 2016 through 2025. Recent inspections in 2024-2025 have focused on tenant safety and compliance requirements, with varying results regarding access and violation resolution. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of heating system problems, particularly during winter months, though many individual complaints have been documented as duplicates or involving limited access for inspectors.