440 Washington Street, Manhattan, NY 10013

440 Washington Street is a newly constructed 11-story, 49-unit residential building located in Tribeca, completed in 2018 and currently owned by John Mele. The building's construction period was marked by several significant safety concerns, particularly regarding scaffolding and safety equipment. In 2018-2019, multiple violations were documented related to unsafe scaffold conditions, inadequate guardrails, and improper housekeeping creating trip hazards, with penalties totaling $17,500 imposed on C&R Construction.

The elevator system presents an ongoing safety concern, with active violations from 2020 regarding missing door lock monitoring equipment, for which fines were imposed but remain unresolved as of the most recent inspection. The building's post-construction record shows generally good maintenance standards, with all recent bedbug reports (2022-2024) showing zero infestations. While there was an initial rodent sighting recorded in 2021, subsequent inspections (including one that failed for "Other Reasons") showed no ongoing issues, and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene found no violations during their investigation.

The building has consistently filed its required annual bedbug reports on time since 2022, showing no infestations in the past three reporting periods. Recent building complaints have been minimal, though there was a housing maintenance code violation in 2021 related to bedbug reporting that was subsequently resolved. The elevator violations from 2020 and a currently active DOB violation from 2021 represent the most significant ongoing compliance issues, though many earlier violations have been properly resolved and dismissed.