39 East 12th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

39 East 12th Street, an 8-story residential building constructed in 1900 in Greenwich Village, currently contains 95 units and is managed by University Mews Owners C/o Halstead. The building's recent history shows recurring indoor air quality concerns, with five complaints about chemical vapors, gases, or odors reported between March and August 2023. Most notably, the property has experienced three food poisoning incidents in 2023-2024, though one was deemed isolated by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

The building's exterior has faced significant attention, with Environmental Control Board violations in 2021 citing issues with the facade, including cracks at the precast water table and open joints on the 6th floor, leading to a $2,500 penalty. However, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with zero reported cases in the past seven consecutive reporting periods from 2018 to 2023. The building has undergone regular tenant safety inspections, all of which have found no violations warranting further action, including recent inspections in 2023 and 2024. While there was one Housing Maintenance Code violation reported in 2022 regarding bedbug reporting requirements, this appears to have been rectified.

The property has consistently passed rodent inspections between 2012 and 2024, demonstrating effective pest management. Multiple permits have been issued for various work on the building, with the most recent being a plumbing permit in September 2024, indicating ongoing maintenance and management attention. The data indicates that while the building has experienced some recurring indoor air quality issues that have required intervention, it has generally maintained acceptable standards in other areas such as pest control and emergency preparedness through regular inspections and permit compliance. The property management has responded to health department advisories regarding air quality, though the persistent nature of these complaints suggests ongoing ventilation or air quality challenges.