55 Spring Street, Manhattan, NY 10012

The 17-unit, 5-story tenement building at 55 Spring Street in Nolita, owned by Joseph Brunner, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with four emergency complaints about building-wide heating problems filed in December 2024 alone, following multiple similar complaints in February 2024. The property has a history of maintenance challenges, including a cluster of violations in November-December 2018 involving plumbing issues (affecting both sinks and toilets), pest problems, and ceiling paint/plaster concerns, all of which resulted in violations.

The building underwent significant scrutiny in 2019, with multiple Department of Buildings (DOB) violations related to electrical safety, fire safety, and unauthorized work, including the removal of a stop-work order and concerns about building code compliance. Notably, there were issues with self-closing doors identified in 2024, both at the building entrance and in Apartment 13. More recent records indicate improved conditions in some areas, with rodent inspections for 2022-2025 showing passed inspections or "Rat Activity" in only one instance (March 2022).

The building has maintained an active bedbug reporting record from 2019 to 2024, with no infestations reported in the past five reporting periods. While recent rodent control efforts appear successful, the recurring heating system problems remain a significant resident concern, as evidenced by multiple uninspected HPD complaints in December 2024 and the failure of HPD to gain access to units for inspection during previous heating complaints. Despite these ongoing issues, many historical violations have been resolved, including building safety concerns from 2019 that resulted in various penalties, though some violations related to electrical work and unauthorized modifications remain on record from that period.