Old-school Chinatown rental where the building stays off the code record while the surrounding block stays busy.
Held by the same family roots since the 1980s, Irene Law currently serves as head officer for this 64-unit Chinatown rental. The building itself stays off the operational code radar, but the surrounding blocks carry heavy commercial street life. Three things to know:
Commercial kitchen fumes and food establishment activity run heavy on the block. 39 food establishment complaints were logged within three blocks over the last year. In dense Chinatown corridors, commercial kitchen venting and exhaust line bleed straight into residential shafts and interior court lines.
Curbside loading hustle and late-night sidewalk noise wrap around the property. 252 illegal parking calls and 192 street-noise complaints were filed within three blocks over the last 12 months. Parking calls lean heavily on posted sign violations and improper permit use along delivery zones, while noise is dominated by loud music and parties.
Decades of family ownership keep administrative friction low. Filing history traces back to family ownership transfers in 1984, with Irene Law listed as head officer. The long-term family stewardship has kept official code complaints against the structure effectively non-existent.
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54 Elizabeth Street is a 64-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1002030010). This building is associated with Leong, Robert Y. Brix tracks 0 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1890, this walk-up apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Tenants have filed 2 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about heat/hot water.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed November 2, 2023.
The building last changed hands on March 7, 1985, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 100/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 25 at 54 Elizabeth Street has no open violations (10 past violations).
Unit 21 at 54 Elizabeth Street has no open violations (2 past violations).
Unit 20 at 54 Elizabeth Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 17 at 54 Elizabeth Street has no open violations (4 past violations).
Unit 14 at 54 Elizabeth Street has no open violations (2 past violations).
Unit 9 at 54 Elizabeth Street has no open violations (7 past violations).
Unit 7 at 54 Elizabeth Street has no open violations (2 past violations).
Unit 6 at 54 Elizabeth Street has no open violations (6 past violations).
Unit 5 at 54 Elizabeth Street has no open violations (4 past violations).
Unit 4 at 54 Elizabeth Street has no open violations (2 past violations).
Unit 2B at 54 Elizabeth Street has no open violations (2 past violations).
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