39 5th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10003

39 5th Avenue is a 15-story, 58-unit residential building constructed in 1922 in Greenwich Village, currently owned by Nathanial Bristol. The building has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with multiple complaints and violations primarily relating to interior conditions in apartment 9A, including problems with plaster surfaces, paint, wood floors, and various fixtures.

Most notably, there are five open Class B violations as of August 2023 concerning defective plaster, paint, and flooring, particularly in the foyer, hallway, and various rooms of apartment 9A. The building has also faced facade maintenance challenges, with three overlapping Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations between 2022-2024 related to exterior wall conditions, including cracked terra cotta and spalled masonry, resulting in penalties totaling $2,495. In addition to the ongoing interior maintenance issues, the building has several active Department of Buildings (DOB) violations from 2023 regarding failure to file required benchmarking and FISP Cycle 9B technical reports.

Historical complaints reveal past electrical and plumbing issues, though recent inspections (2023-2024) have generally passed rodent inspections and shown no evidence of bedbug infestations. The building's maintenance history includes both resolved and open violations, with the most concerning being the interior condition issues in apartment 9A and the exterior facade maintenance requirements. While many recent complaints resulted in no violations being issued upon inspection, the volume of maintenance requests and violations suggests there are ongoing challenges with building upkeep, particularly regarding proper maintenance of both interior and exterior surfaces.