542 Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10012

542 Broadway is a six-story mixed-use building built in 1900 in Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood, currently owned by Divya Rashad and containing 8 units. The building has experienced recurring heating issues, with emergency complaints filed for heat and hot water problems in December 2023 (entire building) and December 2020 (apartment only), though the 2023 complaint could not be inspected due to lack of access. More recently, in 2025, there were violations related to stairs/ flooring that required HPD intervention, and there remains an active elevator violation from 2019 regarding failure to file a required inspection/test. The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs, with all recent annual reports (2021-2025) showing zero infested units.

The property underwent a significant code violation inspection in April 2018, resulting in multiple open violations primarily related to safety and notification requirements, including issues with carbon monoxide and smoke detector notices, emergency contact information, building registration, and inspection certificate postings. While some of these violations were subsequently closed, several remain open as of the latest data. The building's rodent inspection history shows consistent attention to pest management, with recent inspections in 2023 and 2024 passing, though there was one instance of rat activity recorded in 2022. Multiple work permits were issued between 2020 and 2021 for unspecified emergency work, suggesting ongoing maintenance needs.

Despite these concerns, the property has maintained an active bedbug-free status for several years and has addressed various safety requirements through permit work, though some regulatory compliance issues from 2018 appear to persist. The building's overall maintenance history shows a pattern of addressing issues through both compliance actions and emergency repairs, though the persistence of certain violations and recurring heating problems indicate ongoing maintenance challenges. Regulatory compliance inspections in 2018 revealed multiple notice posting requirements that were not being met, though some of these appear to have been addressed based on subsequent inspection results. The building has passed recent rodent inspections, indicating effective pest management in this area, and has maintained a consistent record of bedbug-free status through regular reporting.