49 East 10th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

49 East 10th Street is a 4-story, 8-unit residential building located in Greenwich Village and constructed in 1900, currently owned by Thomas Higgins. The property has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over the past five years, with the most recent concerns centered around plumbing and water supply problems, including a February 2024 emergency complaint that was ultimately closed without violations. The building has maintained a pattern of bedbug reporting violations, with open violations cited in 2022, 2023, and 2024 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by HPD rules.

Notably, in 2019, there were serious safety concerns when illegal transient use was discovered in an apartment (Apartment #20), leading to multiple Environmental Control Board violations for failing to provide required fire safety systems, adequate egress, and appropriate sprinkler systems. These violations resulted in penalties totaling $10,000, though records indicate they were resolved. The building has experienced various pest control challenges, including a rodent issue identified in 2022 (though subsequent inspections in 2023 and 2024 passed with no violations).

Recent plumbing issues were documented in 2024, though these were resolved without violations. The property has maintained an active inspection history with regular follow-ups, and permits for work have been issued on multiple occasions, including an electrical work permit in 2021 and construction-related permits in 2019 and 2020. While most recent inspections have indicated compliance with health and safety standards, the history of bedbug reporting violations and the 2019 transient occupancy issues suggest past concerns with building management's adherence to regulatory requirements.