514 East 12th Street, Manhattan, NY 10009

The five-story, 20-unit old law tenement building at 514 East 12th Street in the East Village was constructed in 1920 and is currently owned by EVP 514 EAST 12TH ST LLC. The building has experienced several notable issues over the past three years, with the most significant cluster of problems occurring in early 2022 when there were multiple complaints about indoor air quality and chemical odors, as well as concerns about lead dust in common areas. In addition to these environmental issues, the building has faced recurring heat and hot water problems, with multiple emergency complaints reported between December 2021 and January 2022, affecting the entire building.

Apartment 20 has documented violations from October 2021 regarding the need for smoke and carbon monoxide detector installations, as well as a mold issue at a window stool. The building's electrical system has also been a source of concern, with an Environmental Control Board violation issued in September 2021 for defective electrical equipment that carried a $400 penalty. More recent inspections have shown some improvements, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past three years and the most recent rodent inspections in 2025 showing passing results or rat activity only in earlier inspections.

The Department of Buildings has performed multiple tenant safety inspections, though some resulted in "Unable to Gain Access" findings. While many of the previous issues appear to have been addressed and closed, there remains a pattern of maintenance concerns throughout 2021-2022, particularly regarding building-wide systems like heat and hot water, as well as individual unit maintenance in Apartment 20. The building underwent multiple Department of Buildings inspections in 2021 and 2022, with most violations being addressed and closed, though some permits for work were issued in March 2022.