20 Commerce Street, Manhattan, NY 10014

20 Commerce Street is a 4-story, 20-unit residential building located in the West Village, constructed in 1854 and currently owned by Henry Moses. The property has faced recurring heat and water supply issues in 2025, with multiple emergency complaints between June 1-7 regarding both building-wide and plumbing problems, some of which remain unresolved as of this date. In 2023-2024, the building experienced significant maintenance challenges, including violations related to inadequate heat supply, locked boiler room access, and a leaky bathroom ceiling in apartment 4B, though most violations from this period have been closed.

The building's systems have been under scrutiny, with a December 2023 inspection revealing hot water issues in apartment 1B and locked boiler room access problems persisting as current violations. Historical data from the building shows periods of structural concern, including complaints about building shaking in 2019-2020, though inspections found no violations. Several construction-related inspections in 2019-2020 could not gain access, and there were two ECB violations issued in March 2020 regarding safety measures and construction documents, which were resolved without penalties. The building has undergone regular rodent inspections, with the most recent (July 2025) passing, though there were two instances of "Rat Activity" noted in 2022.

The property has maintained a clean bedbug record from 2019-2025, with no infestations reported in any of the three most recent annual filings. While the building's age and history suggest ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly regarding heating and plumbing systems, recent inspections indicate some improvements. The property has shown compliance with rodent control requirements in recent inspections and maintains a consistent record of bedbug prevention. However, the frequency and nature of recent heat and water supply complaints suggest this remains a persistent issue requiring attention.