7 Worth Street, Manhattan, NY 10013

7 Worth Street is a 6-story, 12-unit joint residential/artists building located in Tribeca, constructed in 1880 and currently owned by Brian O'Rourke. The building has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over the past five years, most notably in September 2020 when violations were recorded related to a defective boiler system, which was found to have multiple safety concerns including a non-self-closing door, improperly functioning draft regulator, and combustible storage issues.

This incident led to a penalty of $655. The building's elevator system also received a violation in September 2020 for inadequate brake maintenance and missing door lock monitoring, resulting in a $1,280 penalty. More recent history shows positive developments regarding pest management, with the building consistently reporting zero bedbug infestations in annual filings from 2020 through 2024.

However, maintenance challenges continued to surface, with records showing rat activity during inspections in July and August 2018, following a string of passed inspections from 2010 through 2016. No rat activity has been recorded in subsequent inspections, indicating potential improvement in pest control measures. The building's mechanical systems and safety features, particularly the elevator and boiler, have demonstrated periods of concern, though no recent violations have been recorded in these areas, suggesting either remediation of past issues or improved compliance monitoring.