640 East 14th Street, Manhattan, NY 10009

640 East 14th Street is a 5-story, 20-unit old law tenement building constructed in 1920, currently owned by Tal Adini. The building has faced several significant maintenance challenges in recent years, particularly during 2023-2024, including multiple unsanitary conditions related to pests and garbage storage, and issues with paint/plaster on walls. In early 2023, there were several complaints regarding flooring, stairs, doors, windows, and cabinets, though inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) either found no violations or confirmed that conditions had been corrected.

More recently, in 2024, there were multiple complaints about building shaking/vibration, though inspections resulted in no violations being found. The building has also received three C-Class violations as of April 2023 related to roof bulkhead door security issues, with two violations remaining open concerning the roof bulkhead window sash and entrance door security. Two active ECB violations from December 2023 and May 2024 remain unresolved, related to building exterior maintenance with associated penalties totaling $1,875.

The property's maintenance history shows both challenges and improvements, with regular rodent inspections consistently passing since 2019, and no reported bedbug infestations in the past five years. The building underwent emergency repairs in early 2023, and several non-emergency conditions were addressed through HPD inspections. There were also previous complaints regarding illegal conversion and excessive debris, though these were resolved. The most recent building permits from 2018 indicate active maintenance and repair efforts, with work commencing on both plumbing and electrical systems.