20 University Place, Manhattan, NY 10003

20 University Place is a 25-story, 323-unit residential building located in Greenwich Village, constructed in 1965 and currently owned by Alma Radoncic. The building has experienced recurrent issues with heat and hot water systems, including two emergency complaints in late 2023 (one for the entire building and one for an individual apartment), and a similar building-wide problem documented in 2019. A series of inspections in July 2023 revealed several infrastructure concerns, though no violations were issued for problems related to flooring, water leaks, windows, electrical systems, and pest control.

More recently, in 2024-2025, the building underwent multiple tenant safety inspections, with no violations found, though there were complaints about unsanitary conditions that warranted inspection. The building's maintenance history shows periodic compliance violations requiring attention to safety notices regarding smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and gas leak procedures, particularly during 2023-2025 inspections. There have been two complaints about work being performed without proper permits in late 2024, which were referred to the Department of Consumer Affairs.

Environmental and pest management records indicate generally good maintenance, with recent rodent inspections (2024) showing passing results, though there were some failures noted in 2020 and 2022. The building has maintained an active bedbug prevention program, with no reported infestations in the past three years, following earlier incidents in 2019. Regular permitting activity is documented, with multiple work permits issued between 2019-2022 for various maintenance and improvement projects, including electrical work.