201 East 4th Street, Manhattan, NY 10009

The five-story, nine-unit tenement building at 201 East 4th Street, currently owned by Tara Dexter, has experienced numerous maintenance and compliance issues over recent years. Most notably, in 2024, there were multiple safety violations related to smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, as well as window and wall maintenance issues, all primarily affecting apartment 8 on the fourth floor.

Between 2021 and 2024, the building faced recurring problems with water leaks, primarily affecting apartment 8, and underwent multiple plumbing-related complaints. The property has a documented history of illegal conversion concerns between 2020 and 2024, with several investigations including a complaint about illegally converted transient use in 2020 that resulted in multiple Environmental Control Board violations related to safety systems that were eventually resolved. The building's recent maintenance record shows some improvements, with no bedbug infestations reported in the last three years (2021-2024) and recent rodent inspections in 2025 showing compliance with sanitation requirements.

However, the property has faced challenges with building systems maintenance, particularly regarding smoke and carbon monoxide detection systems. The Department of Buildings issued multiple violations in 2020 associated with the conversion of approximately two floors for non-residential purposes, which resulted in penalties and required certification of corrections that were eventually resolved. While the building has passed recent rodent inspections and maintained an active bedbug mitigation program with no reported infestations, the repeated nature of some maintenance issues suggests ongoing challenges with building systems and maintenance compliance.