29 5th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10003

The 7-story building at 29 5th Avenue in Greenwich Village, owned by Charles Mendes, has experienced several notable issues in recent years. Most concerning was a series of heating and hot water problems in December 2022 that affected the entire building, along with multiple cooking gas complaints during the same period. Between 2021 and 2022, there were also complaints about flooring, water leaks, and cabinet issues, though inspectors often had difficulty gaining access to verify these conditions.

The building experienced pest issues in September 2019, with violations noted by HPD. More recent developments include an active façade safety concern as of May 2024, which was classified as "Unsafe" under Local Law 11 requirements, and an Environmental Control Board violation for failure to submit an acceptable exterior wall report in April 2024, resulting in a $1,250 penalty. The building's bedbug reports from 2021 through 2024 show no infestations or eradications during the reporting periods.

While the property has maintained good results in rodent inspections from 2013 to 2024, there was a building-wide pest issue in 2019. Two annual bedbug violations were issued in 2021 and 2023 for failure to file reports, though subsequent submissions show no current infestations. During 2024-2025, the building has shown improvement, with no reported bedbug or pest issues under the current filing periods, and recent rodent inspections have consistently passed.