534 East 14th Street, Manhattan, NY 10009

534 East 14th Street is a 5-story, 15-unit Old Law Tenement building located in New York City's East Village, owned by Albert Dweck and constructed in 1900. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with multiple complaints documented between 2021 and 2022 affecting both the entire building and individual apartments. More recently, in May 2023, an unsanitary condition involving pests was reported and resulted in violations being issued.

The building's maintenance history shows some concerning patterns, including several open violations as of 2024 related to bedbug reporting requirements, pest infestations (specifically in Apartment 3), and various maintenance issues such as broken ceramic tiles and door problems in common areas. Rat activity has been documented in recent inspections, with the most recent rodent control work occurring in May 2025. The property has a history of building work violations, particularly in 2018, when multiple complaints were filed regarding work contrary to stop work orders, though most of these were ultimately found to have no violations warranting action.

Environmental Control Board violations from 2019 indicate issues with compliance and filing requirements, with penalties totaling over $10,000; however, these appear to have been resolved. The building's safety systems have also faced scrutiny, with a 2022 violation related to a missing smoke detector in Apartment 7. Recent rodent inspections in 2025 show ongoing management of pest issues, with some inspections indicating rat activity and others passing compliance. It is worth noting that while the building has experienced recurring maintenance challenges, including heating system problems and pest control issues, there have been no recent major violations related to building safety or habitability standards, and many historical violations have been resolved.