496 Hudson Street, Manhattan, NY 10014

The 9-unit, 4-story building at 496 Hudson Street in the West Village, owned by Mark Scharfman, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in the past year and a half. Most notably, there was a heat and hot water emergency across the entire building in December 2024, though HPD was unable to gain access for inspection.

In August 2024, multiple violations were documented, particularly affecting apartment 9, including issues with paint/plaster on ceilings and walls, problems with the ventilation system, mold concerns, and plumbing issues with toilets and sinks. The Department of Buildings records show several complaints about work without proper permits between July 2023 and December 2024, including a notable incident in July 2023 involving chimney removal work that resulted in a $2,500 fine, though this violation was later resolved. The building has generally maintained compliance with rodent inspections, passing all checks in 2023 and 2024, with only one instance of rat activity noted in late 2022.

Notably, the property has demonstrated consistent attention to pest control, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past five annual reporting periods from 2020 to 2025. Recent environmental violations from December 2023 involved unapproved construction work in a bathroom connected to a bedroom, though this was resolved with no penalty imposed. The building's maintenance record shows ongoing attention to various infrastructure issues, with multiple service requests being investigated by HPD, though not all resulted in violations being issued.