473 West Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10012

The 5-story commercial building at 473 West Broadway in SoHo, owned by Alex Cardinali, has experienced several notable events since 2020. Most concerning are the recent rodent inspection failures in early 2025, following initial inspections in 2024 that had shown rat activity and one failed inspection in 2025.

The building underwent two emergency violations related to cooking gas and fire escape safety in 2018, though no violations were found upon inspection in both cases. Between 2021 and 2024, there was consistent bedbug reporting compliance, with no infested units reported in the annual filings for 2021-2024, suggesting effective pest management practices. In 2022, there were multiple complaints regarding work without permits in an occupied multiple dwelling, though each inspection resulted in either no violation or inspector inability to gain access.

The building has maintained regular permit activity, with permits related to electrical work issued in 2020 and 2021. Inspections of the building's systems and maintenance records show a mixed pattern of compliance, with several passed inspections suggesting generally acceptable maintenance standards, though the recent rodent inspection failures indicate some ongoing maintenance challenges. The most recent inspections and violations suggest that while the building has addressed many historical issues, there are current concerns with rodent control that require attention, though the absence of other major violations or complaints is noteworthy.