220 Sullivan Street, Manhattan, NY 10012

220 Sullivan Street, a 36-unit, 5-story OLD LAW TENEMENT building in Greenwich Village owned by Robrose Place LLC, has experienced significant and recurring heat and hot water issues in early 2025, with multiple complaints filed between January 9 and January 24, 2025, all indicating building-wide problems. These complaints, categorized as emergencies, generally followed a pattern where HPD either confirmed restoration of services during inspections or was unable to gain apartment access for verification. The building has two active violations from December 2024 related to security concerns, specifically regarding an illegal electromagnetic locking device at the entrance and the absence of proper power outage security measures.

The property has a notable history of building maintenance and safety issues. Previous violations include multiple open issues from 2022 regarding the 5th-story bulkhead requiring repair or replacement of various elements including self-closing doors and fire-retardant plaster. In 2019, there were several violations documented in apartment 2F concerning door hardware, sink waste line connections, and a reported rodent issue, though these were subsequently addressed. The building's elevator system has been monitored, with a complaint in 2022 resulting in no violations being found.

While the building has passed rodent inspections in 2022, 2023, and 2024, earlier inspections in 2016-2017 had failures for "Other Reasons." The property has consistently reported zero bedbug infestations in annual filings from 2019 through 2024, indicating effective pest management. The building's overall violation history shows a pattern of maintenance concerns, particularly regarding security systems, fire safety elements, and basic building amenities. While many historical violations have been addressed, the recent heat and hot water issues in early 2025 suggest ongoing infrastructure challenges, particularly regarding building-wide systems. The property has maintained compliance with bedbug management requirements and generally demonstrates improvement in rodent control from 2016-2017 failures to recent passed inspections.