52 Carmine Street, Manhattan, NY 10014

52 Carmine Street is a 5-story, 16-unit Old Law Tenement building located in the West Village, constructed in 1873 and currently owned by Alex Yelon. The building has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with most significant problems occurring in early 2021, when multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations were documented, including electrical wiring problems, water leaks (both damp spots and slow leaks), and paint/plaster issues involving ceiling damage. These violations primarily affected apartments 6 and 13, with issues including water leaks in Apartment 6, damaged ceilings, and defective doors.

The building received inspection and violation notices in March 2021, with subsequent inspections in July 2024 revealing two Class C violations related to entrance door self-closing mechanisms on the first story vestibule, though these were certified as corrected in July 2024. A more recent ECB violation from February 2023 concerning building facade maintenance (missing metal parts of cornice, window sill damage) is currently active with a $500 penalty. The building's maintenance record shows systematic attention to various issues, with no reported problems related to bedbugs across its last seven annual inspections (2019-2025).

Rodent inspections, conducted annually since 2016, have generally passed, with the most recent inspection in July 2024 showing no violations. Historical data indicates some past rodent activity in 2013, but subsequent inspections have consistently shown compliance. The building's permit history shows active maintenance and repair work, with permits issued in May 2019 for various building work. While the building has had its share of maintenance issues, the relatively prompt resolution of most violations and consistent annual inspections suggest ongoing management attention to building upkeep, though the active ECB violation from 2023 regarding facade maintenance remains a notable concern.