51 Leroy Street, Manhattan, NY 10014

51 Leroy Street is a 5-story, 40-unit old law tenement building located in New York City's West Village, built in 1887 and owned by Steven Croman. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with multiple emergency complaints filed throughout 2024 and into 2025, most recently in March 2025, indicating ongoing temperature control problems affecting the entire building. The property has also faced significant maintenance challenges, including heavy water leaks, mold, and various safety concerns such as malfunctioning smoke detectors.

More recently, active violations were issued in October 2024 related to unauthorized construction work in Apartment 1C, including electrical, plumbing, and partition modifications, as well as serious fire safety concerns regarding obstructed fire escape egress and improper electrical installations, with substantial penalties totaling $37,500. The building's historical issues include multiple complaints about the illegal conversion of cellar space and unauthorized modifications, with inspectors repeatedly unable to gain access during investigations. There are ongoing rodent control challenges, with recent inspections in July 2024 and other compliance checks showing rat activity.

The property has maintained regular bedbug reporting since 2020, consistently showing no infestations. Other notable violations include multiple fire safety and door hardware issues documented in 2024, as well as a 2023 failure to file required pressure inspection records. While the building has achieved some recent improvements, as evidenced by certain violations being certified as corrected, the persistent nature of heat and maintenance issues suggests continued attention is required to ensure basic living conditions are adequately maintained.