530 Isham Street, Manhattan, NY 10034

530 Isham Street is a 5-story, 25-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1920, currently owned by Isham 530, LLC. Since early 2025, the building has experienced significant heat and hot water system issues, with ten separate complaints filed through the HPD 311 system between January and March 2025, the majority of which were part of a building-wide problem. While some complaints were resolved or marked as duplicates, others required multiple inspection attempts due to access issues.

The building has also shown persistent rodent activity, with multiple inspections between 2022 and 2025 consistently showing rat presence, though baiting efforts were applied in some cases. The property has a notable history of maintenance and safety concerns over the past few years. In 2023-2024, several Housing Maintenance Code violations were documented, primarily regarding fire safety materials and painting requirements in the 5th story public hall and roof bulkhead areas, all of which were subsequently resolved. Historical records indicate past issues with the building's boiler system, with complaints filed in 2020 and 2021 about defects and improper maintenance, though inspections did not always result in violations.

Additional concerns were raised in 2022 regarding building stability and electrical wiring, with some violations resulting in Oath Violations being served. Importantly, the building's bedbug reporting history from 2019 to 2024 has consistently shown zero infestation cases, suggesting effective pest management in this regard. The rodent inspection records from 2022 to 2025 indicate ongoing rat activity, with April 2025 inspections confirming present activity, though bait was applied in some instances to address the issue. While the building has undergone various repairs and maintenance procedures as evidenced by the closing of multiple violations, the recent spate of heat and hot water complaints and persistent rodent activity suggests ongoing maintenance challenges.