188 Bleecker Street, Manhattan, NY 10012

188 Bleecker Street is a 6-story, 15-unit residential building constructed in 1928, currently owned by Peter Panas. The building has faced several significant safety and maintenance issues, particularly between 2022-2024. Of particular concern are the open violations from March 2022 in apartment 2A, including inoperable carbon monoxide detectors, a defective smoke detector, and a problematic air conditioner installation at the fire escape window.

Multiple heating and hot water emergencies were reported in early 2022, along with electrical issues and carbon monoxide/smoke detector concerns. The building has also experienced recurring sanitation problems, with multiple complaints about garbage storage and pest issues during 2022. More recently, there have been ongoing food safety concerns, with the most recent complaint about food poisoning filed in December 2024 and a food worker illness complaint that was closed in June 2024.

The building's water infrastructure has been problematic, with slow leak complaints in 2022, though one such complaint was marked as closed due to inability to gain access for inspection. On the positive side, rodent inspection results show consistent compliance since April 2024, with only one failed inspection in April 2023. Importantly, the building has maintained a clean bedbug record, with no documented infestations or eradications in the past seven reporting periods (2018-2024). The most recent service requests suggest ongoing attention to both food safety and plumbing issues, though the building has successfully passed recent rodent inspections, indicating improved pest management.