270 Avenue Of The Amer, Manhattan, NY 10014

The 6-story, 32-unit tenement building at 270 Avenue of the Americas in Greenwich Village, owned by Martin Blum, has experienced several significant issues over recent years. A notable concern has been the ongoing rodent problem, with the most recent inspections in 2024 showing consistent bait application, though inspections from 2020-2023 had passed. The building has also faced multiple food safety violations between 2020-2024, including issues with food handling and sanitation in the ground floor food establishment, with the most recent incident in late 2024 involving improper food handling.

There was one bedbug infestation reported in late 2024, marking the first such occurrence in approximately three years, though previous infestations were successfully eradicated. Building maintenance issues have included an ECB violation in 2021 regarding improper support of a window AC unit on the 4th floor, which incurred a $2,500 penalty, and two complaints regarding unpermitted work in 2023-2024, though one was dismissed with no violations found at inspection. The building's infrastructure has shown some concerns, with a plumbing complaint investigation in 2021 resulting in no violations being found.

Permit records from 2018-2019 show multiple construction-related permits being issued, suggesting ongoing maintenance or improvement work during that period. Periodic safety and maintenance checks indicate generally acceptable conditions, though the recurring nature of rodent control requirements and occasional food safety violations suggest some ongoing challenges. The property has maintained compliance with most health and safety inspections, with inspections specifically targeting the building's rodent situation showing improvement over time, though the most recent bait application requirements suggest this remains an area needing attention.