561 Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10012

561 Broadway is a 12-story, 14-unit converted residential building constructed in 1904 and currently owned by Sharon Ermilio. The SoHo property has experienced several significant structural and maintenance issues over the past few years. Most notably, between 2022 and 2023, there were serious concerns about structural stability, including reports of bulging and cracking in the subcellar north wall, which was described as potentially dangerous with brick detachment risks. The building has active Housing Maintenance Code violations related to its foundation and structural integrity from mid-2022 that remain unresolved as of October 2023.

There have also been persistent issues with the building's sprinkler system, with multiple violations documented between 2019 and 2024, including one active violation from February 2023 with a $6,250 penalty regarding incomplete installation of the full sprinkler system. The building has undergone various repairs and maintenance work as evidenced by multiple issued permits between 2020 and 2023, including plumbing and emergency restoration work. Recent 311 complaints include a heat-related issue in early 2023 and several maintenance concerns in 2021 involving doors, windows, and flooring, though most of these complaints were resolved or closed. The property has maintained a clean record regarding pest management, with no reports of bedbugs since 2019, and consistently passing rodent inspections from 2012 through 2024.

The building's elevator system appears to have been a recurring focus of maintenance work, with multiple permits issued specifically for elevator-related repairs in 2020 and 2021. While there have been various maintenance and safety concerns over the years, the building's management has generally responded to violations, as evidenced by multiple resolved violations and completed work under issued permits, though some critical structural issues remain open. The building's documentation shows regular maintenance and inspection routines being followed, with approximately annual inspections for rodents and regular bedbug reporting showing no infestations. Recent complaints related to heating issues and structural concerns suggest there are still some ongoing maintenance challenges within the building, though these have not resulted in any documented major safety incidents in recent years. The property has shown compliance with most housing regulations, as evidenced by the various permits and resolutions, though the open violations regarding the sprinkler system and foundation stability represent the most pressing ongoing concerns as of October 2023.