434 Lafayette Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

434 Lafayette Street, a 5-story residential building in NoHo constructed in 1833, currently owned by Matt Goldman, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, the building has persistent open violations related to annual bedbug report filings under the Housing Maintenance Code, showing non-compliance in inspections from 2021 through 2024. The property has a currently active violation from September 2024 regarding the failure to file the 2023 external low pressure inspection report.

There were also significant safety concerns in 2018, with two Environmental Control Board violations issued for failure to maintain building safety standards, though one was subsequently resolved. The building experienced indoor sewage odor issues in 2019, with complaints filed with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Despite these challenges, the building has maintained compliance in recent rodent inspections, passing all inspections from 2011 through 2025.

The property has active construction/repair permits issued in 2018, 2019, and 2020, indicating ongoing maintenance work. A Department of Buildings complaint in March 2019 regarding site conditions endangering workers was investigated but found no violations at the time of inspection. While the building has had periodic maintenance violations, recent rodent inspection results suggest no current pest management issues, though the recurring bedbug report violation indicates some difficulty in meeting this specific regulatory requirement. The relatively long history of the building, combined with its diverse range of unit distribution and ongoing maintenance work, reflects typical challenges faced by historic residential properties in New York City.