237 Elizabeth Street, Manhattan, NY 10012

237 Elizabeth Street is a 5-story, 7-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Nolita, built in 1910 and currently owned by Michael Vinocur. The building has experienced several recurring issues over the past five years, with the most significant recent concerns being three pest-related complaints in late 2022 that required HPD intervention, though one inspection was unable to gain access. Between 2018-2021, there were multiple heating/hot water complaints affecting the entire building, and two separate water supply issues were documented in 2020 and 2021, though no violations were issued in those cases.

The building underwent a notable set of violations in August 2021 primarily affecting apartment 7, including issues with water leaks, plaster surfaces, bathroom fixtures, and illegal alterations involving wood paneling, all of which were certified as corrected by October 2021. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs, with no reported infestations or eradications from 2018 through 2024. Recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 passed for rodent control compliance, following previous inspections showing consistent adherence to requirements.

There have been multiple Department of Buildings complaints and inspections since 2018, with some access issues noted in 2019 and 2023 regarding inspection attempts, though most resulted in "No Violation Warranted" findings. The building's permit history shows regular maintenance and improvement activities, with several emergency work permits issued in 2019-2020. Safety-related violations regarding gas leak procedures, smoke detector requirements, and carbon monoxide device notifications were all addressed and certified as corrected by October 2021, demonstrating responsiveness to regulatory requirements.