204 East 13th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

The 4-story, 3-unit building at 204 East 13th Street in the East Village, owned by Steven Croman, has a significant history of maintenance and regulatory compliance issues, though it appears to be currently stable as of mid-2025. Recent complaints have primarily centered around food establishment inspections, with three Department of Health complaints in 2023-2024 regarding rodents and letter grading, and one food poisoning complaint from April 2023 that remains unresolved.

The property has maintained a clean record for bedbug infestation, with eight consecutive annual reports from 2019-2024 showing zero infested or re-infested units. The building has faced multiple Department of Buildings (DOB) scrutiny periods, particularly in 2020, when violations were issued for unauthorized construction work and refusal of entry for inspections, though these were later resolved. Most notably, there are currently three active DOB violations (from 2023-2024) regarding failure to file external low-pressure inspections.

However, recent rodent inspections (2022-2025) have consistently passed, indicating no active rodent issues. The building's property records show a substantial number of permits issued in 2020, suggesting significant renovation activity during that period, though accompanied by some regulatory challenges. While there have been various complaints and violations in the building's history, recent patterns indicate improved compliance, with the most recent significant violations being related to inspection filing requirements rather than active health or safety concerns.