250 Elizabeth Street, Manhattan, NY 10012

250 Elizabeth Street is a 5-story, 8-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1925, currently owned by Magdalena Kosz. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over recent years, with the most significant concerns emerging in 2024, particularly in apartment 8, which has documented violations for multiple safety and maintenance issues including missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, problematic plaster surfaces, and water leaks affecting both walls and ceiling. The property has a troubling history of heat and hot water problems, with multiple complaints recorded between 2019 and 2023, though most were resolved promptly through restoration of services.

Rodent activity remains a significant concern, with inspections in 2025 showing continued issues despite prior compliance passes in 2024-2023, and recent rodent-related complaints in 2024. The building has generally maintained a pest-free record since December 2020, with no reported bedbug infestations in the most recent five reporting periods from 2020 to 2025. The property has undergone regular inspections and received multiple housing code violations, many of which have been promptly addressed and certified as corrected.

Recent inspections in 2024 identified several violations in apartment 8, particularly relating to water damage and safety systems, though most other recent complaints have been resolved without violations being issued. Historical issues include a significant pest infestation in 2020 (affecting 9 units), a water leak complaint in 2019, and various maintenance concerns between 2021-2024. The building's heating system has been a recurring point of concern, with complaints spanning multiple years, though there have been no reported heating issues in the most recent year. While the property has maintained compliance with most housing code requirements, the persistent rodent issues and recent maintenance violations suggest ongoing upkeep challenges, though many historical issues have been effectively addressed through tenant complaints and subsequent inspections.