34 East 4th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

34 East 4th Street is a 5-story, 16-unit Old Law Tenement building located in NoHo, built in 1889 and currently owned by Jonathan Kaye. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues over recent years, with significant concerns regarding heat and hot water, particularly in January 2022 and again in January 2024, when both incidents were classified as emergencies. The building has also faced challenges with pests, mold, and sanitation, as evidenced by multiple Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) complaints in 2022 regarding unsanitary conditions including pests and mold, as well as a heat/hot water issue.

A food establishment complaint was filed in May 2024 regarding rodents/insects/garbage, which was closed by the NYC Health Department. The building's maintenance history shows ongoing attention to rodent control, with multiple bait applications recorded between November 2024 and January 2025, though these have been conducted following the building passing initial inspections in 2023 and previous years. Notably, 34 East 4th Street has maintained a consistent record of having no bedbug infestations, with all eight annual bedbug reports from 2019 through 2024 showing zero infested units.

The most recent rodent inspections in early 2025 suggest proactive pest management, as evidenced by multiple bait applications. While there have been various maintenance issues documented through 311 complaints and HPD inspections, most have been addressed and closed, with the exception of the ongoing rodent control efforts. A vaccine mandate non-compliance complaint was also recorded in December 2021, which was acknowledged by city authorities.