143 East 26th Street, Manhattan, NY 10010

143 East 26th Street is a 6-story, 35-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1907, currently owned by Enredi Shtylla. The building has experienced several notable maintenance and safety issues in recent years, with the most significant being recurring rodent activity, as evidenced by inspections in April and May 2025 showing rat presence. Water-related problems appear to be a recurring theme, with documented plumbing issues in 2020 and 2022, including a water supply problem that affected an apartment's fixtures, though these were eventually addressed.

The building's infrastructure has faced various challenges, with active violations from 2019 regarding the failure to file required critical examination reports for exterior walls (FISP Cycle 8C), and an open violation from 1991 concerning unauthorized alterations to a dumbwaiter system. Recent health and maintenance inspections have revealed some concerning patterns. In 2022, there were issues with accessing the property during health inspections related to unsanitary conditions and water leaks, and rodent inspections in 2021 showed failed results for other reasons.

However, the building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug prevention, with no reported infested units or required eradications in the past three years (2021-2023). The Department of Buildings has recorded multiple sidewalk scaffold complaints between 2021 and 2024, though inspections generally found no violations at the time of inspection. The property has undergone some permit activity, with exterior work permits issued in 2018 and 2020, suggesting ongoing maintenance and upkeep efforts.