239 Elizabeth Street, Manhattan, NY 10012

239 Elizabeth Street is a 6-story, 10-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1914, currently owned by Terrence Lowenberg. The building has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant cluster of problems occurring in spring 2023, when multiple emergency complaints were filed regarding door issues and a refrigerator problem. These resulted in some violation notices issued in June 2023, particularly concerning door repairs needed in Apartment 8.

The building has also faced ongoing challenges with building infrastructure, including two heat/hot water complaints in October 2020. The property has a history of various maintenance violations and inspection issues dating back several years. In 2019-2020, there were multiple complaints regarding building permits and egress concerns, though most of these were resolved without violations being issued. Previous years showed issues with door security, with violations noted in 2018 regarding self-closing doors in Apartment G.

The building's systems, including heat and water, have been a recurring source of tenant complaints, though recent inspections show no active violations related to these systems. Notably, the building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug-free status from 2019 through 2024, with no reported infestations during this period. However, recent rodent inspections in early 2025 resulted in "Failed for Other Reasons" findings, following a compliance failure in February 2025. These recent rodent inspection failures, combined with the earlier door-related violations and heating system complaints, suggest ongoing maintenance challenges.