5 Bleecker Street, Manhattan, NY 10012

5 Bleecker Street is a 4-story, 6-unit residential building located in NoHo, constructed in 1869 and currently owned by Hisako Kobayashi. The building has demonstrated consistent compliance with several important health and safety regulations over the past years. Notably, there have been no reported bedbug infestations in any of the units since the 2019-2020 period, and all bedbug reporting requirements have been properly filed, with the most recent reports (2023-2024 and 2024-2025) showing zero infested or re-infested units.

The property has maintained a strong rodent inspection record, passing all initial inspections from 2016 through 2024. However, there have been some concerning incidents worth noting. In 2025, there was a food contamination complaint filed with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, though this was subsequently closed without indicating any persistent issues.

The building had three consecutive Housing Maintenance Code violations between 2021-2023 regarding the filing of annual bedbug reports, though these appeared to be administrative in nature rather than indicative of an infestation problem. Additionally, there were two complaints regarding illegal hotel rooms in residential buildings in early 2021, though both inspection attempts were either unable to gain access or could not locate the address, suggesting either potential errors in the complaints or access issues. Despite these incidents, the overall maintenance record of 5 Bleecker Street shows a commitment to addressing and complying with safety regulations, particularly in recent years with improved record-keeping and compliance.