351 West Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10013

The five-story, four-unit building at 351 West Broadway in SoHo, constructed in 1889 and currently owned by Jay Schwimmer, has experienced several recurring issues over the past five years that warrant attention. Most notably, there is an ongoing pattern of violations related to bedbug report filings, with open violations for failing to submit the required annual reports in 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021.

The building's elevator system has been a significant area of concern, with an active Environmental Control Board violation from July 2020 (with a $3,125 penalty) regarding non-functioning equipment and inaccessible maintenance areas, and multiple Department of Buildings violations including a failure to file the 2019 external low-pressure inspection report and unresolved defects from a 2017 inspection. The building's rodent inspection history shows generally good results, with multiple passed inspections between 2010 and 2019, though there was one incident of rat activity noted in May 2023.

Two tenant safety inspections were conducted in 2022 and 2021, with the 2022 inspection showing compliance, while the 2021 inspection found no violations. While most issues appear to have been resolved or are being addressed, the recurring nature of the bedbug report violations and the elevator-related concerns, including the active violation and penalties, suggest areas requiring ongoing management attention. However, the building has maintained generally good results in rodent control inspections, with only one recent incident of rat activity noted.