142 West 4th Street, Manhattan, NY 10012

142 West 4th Street is a 6-story, 24-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Greenwich Village, constructed in 1901 and currently owned by Shane Rajcooar. The building has recently experienced multiple pest-related issues, with eight rodent-related complaints filed through 311 between January and March 2025, including at least two instances of rat activity that received initial inspection confirmations. The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene conducted follow-up inspections in March and February 2025, with one noting rat activity and another passing compliance.

Access issues during inspections have been a recurring theme, with several complaints in 2024-2025 regarding unsanitary garbage/recycling storage conditions and heat/hot water problems, where inspectors were unable to gain entry to conduct evaluations. The building had known maintenance issues in 2022, including violations concerning the fire escape system, with concerns about rust, defective drop ladder conditions, and various violations related to public hall maintenance that required remediation. There were also reports in 2022 regarding illegal fastening at the roof bulkhead door and restaurant equipment obstructing egress at the rear yard.

Electrical enforcement and plumbing concerns were investigated in 2022, though inspectors determined no violations warranted issuance at that time. The property has maintained a regular bedbug reporting schedule from 2020 through 2024, consistently showing zero infested dwelling units. While the building has passed several rodent inspections, the frequency of recent pest complaints suggests ongoing challenges with vermin management. A structural facade issue was noted in 2023, specifically a crack observed at the top floor cornice and first-floor window sills, for which a penalty of $500 was imposed but subsequently resolved.