171 Sullivan Street, Manhattan, NY 10012

171 Sullivan Street, a 5-story, 13-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Greenwich Village and owned by John Ilibassi, was constructed in 1891 and has experienced significant pest control challenges in recent years. The building has been subject to numerous rodent-related complaints between 2023 and 2024, with multiple rat sightings and conditions attracting rodents reported to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH). While some complaints have been closed, several remain in progress, including a food establishment issue involving rodents/insects/garbage reported in June 2024.

Recent rodent inspections have shown ongoing activity, with bait application continuing into 2024. The building has also faced various maintenance issues over the past several years, including multiple heat and hot water complaints between 2018 and 2021, some categorized as emergencies. General cooking gas issues were reported in late 2021, with at least one inspection resulting in no violations.

In 2023, a violation was issued for failure to file the 2022 external low pressure inspection, though this was subsequently dismissed. The property underwent several improvements in late 2018, as evidenced by multiple permit issuances. Notably, the building has maintained a consistent record of filing its annual bedbug reports from 2020 through 2024, with no units reported as infested during these periods, suggesting effective pest management protocols for this particular issue.