251 Elizabeth Street, Manhattan, NY 10012

The five-story, 17-unit old law tenement building at 251 Elizabeth Street in Nolita, currently owned by 247-251 Operating Corp, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past three years that impact resident comfort and safety. Most notably, there have been multiple power outage incidents in October 2024, and two heat/hot water complaints in November 2023 that HPD was unable to investigate due to access issues. The building currently has open violations related to egress obstruction from fire escapes on the 3rd and 5th floors (flower pots), and obstructions in the 4th-floor public hall (bicycles, shoe racks, and a glass table).

Additionally, there are violations related to self-closing doors in Apartment 3 and water leak issues in the same unit's bathroom that were identified in July 2024. The property has undergone various inspections and repairs, including window frame work in August 2023 and mailbox maintenance in July 2023. The building's maintenance history shows a mix of resolved and ongoing issues, including past problems with garbage storage (2022) and pest control (2022), though recent bedbug reports indicate no infestations from 2019 to present.

The property has passed recent rodent inspections in 2024 and 2025, following earlier failures in 2021. Historical data from 2021-2022 shows several work without permit complaints that inspectors were often unable to access for verification. While the building has had various violations and complaints, many have been addressed through inspections and repairs, with system-wide issues like heat/hot water and electricity being the most significant recurring problems affecting resident comfort.