49 West 12th Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

The 10-story, 70-unit residential building at 49 West 12th Street in Greenwich Village, owned by Gay Gillman, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there were building-wide heat and hot water concerns reported in early 2025, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the problem. The building has a history of plumbing-related issues, particularly evident in November 2021 when multiple water supply complaints were filed, resulting in at least one inspection that found no violations.

Between 2018 and 2020, multiple environmental control board violations were issued, including problems with expired safety tags and maintenance of exterior walls, though these have since been resolved. The building underwent three tenant safety inspections in early 2024, all of which resulted in no violations being warranted at the time. Other notable historical issues include elevator and plumbing problems in 2020, which resulted in Oath Violations, and construction activity violations during the COVID-19 pandemic that incurred a $5,000 penalty.

The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs, with all recent annual filings (2021-2024) reporting zero infested units. Recent rodent inspections have also been favorable, with the most recent inspection in August 2024 passing without issues. Historical records show a pattern of moisture/mold-related complaints in 2018, and work permits were issued in 2018, 2020, and 2021 for various maintenance work, including elevator-related repairs.