54 West 10th Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

54 West 10th Street, a 9-unit, 4-story building in Greenwich Village built in 1839, is currently experiencing several maintenance issues as of 2025. The most pressing concerns include an open electrical lighting issue reported in April 2025, and a series of heat and hot water complaints that have plagued the building through multiple seasons. The building has received multiple emergency complaints and Housing Maintenance Code violations in recent months, including issues with stairs/ flooring, doors/windows, and fire escape safety.

A significant environmental control board violation related to an inadequate fire escape ladder was issued in July 2024 with a $1,250 penalty. The building has four open violations as of 2025 concerning fire retardant material repairs needed in public hallways, and multiple violations from 2023 regarding window and door repairs, security concerns, and defective carbon monoxide detectors in apartment 9. Recent complaints show consistent problems with building-wide systems, particularly heating and hot water, with multiple emergency service requests in 2024-2025 indicating ongoing maintenance challenges.

Historical data shows the building has generally passed rodent inspections consistently from 2010 through 2024, and there have been no reported bedbug infestations in recent years. The building's owner, Eric Setton, has faced several Department of Buildings inspections in 2023-2025, with multiple instances where inspectors were unable to gain access to units for verification of issues. There are also active DOB violations from 2023 regarding failure to file external low pressure inspections for multiple years. The property does not have any reported issues with illegal bedbug infestation or rodent problems, as all recent inspections and reports show compliance in these areas.