68 West 3rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10012

68 West 3rd Street, a 5-story, 16-unit New Law Tenement built in 1891, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues and safety concerns in recent years. The building has documented persistent water-related problems, with multiple complaints about leaks and damp spots between 2019 and 2024.

Most notably, in late 2023, major roof-related violations were issued for Apartment 5RE, including problems with leaking ceilings in both the bathroom and main room, along with defective plaster surfaces. The 2022-2023 period marked significant structural concerns, with complaints about building shaking/vibration and a building structural monitoring designation in 2023, though these complaints were ultimately resolved. The property has also faced health and safety challenges, particularly regarding food establishment compliance, with multiple DOHMH complaints in 2024 about food safety violations, including improper food handling and contamination issues.

While recent rodent inspections in 2024 have passed, previous rat activity was noted in 2019, and various building systems violations have been documented, including concerning conditions identified in 2022 related to fire escape maintenance, an emergency heating/hot water complaint from 2019, and multiple ventilation-related violations. The building's ownership has maintained consistent bedbug reporting compliance since 2021, with no reported infestations in recent years. Recent inspections show some improvements, including the resolution of several violations by late 2023, though as of 2024 there remain limited open violations primarily related to safety equipment and ceiling conditions in 5RE.