120 Christopher Street, Manhattan, NY 10014

The 5-story, 19-unit pre-war tenement building at 120 Christopher Street in the West Village, owned by Steven Croman and constructed in 1883, has experienced ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly in recent years. Most notably, between 2023 and 2025, there has been a recurring pattern of plumbing issues, including multiple water leak complaints (both slow and heavy flow) and more recent plumbing concerns reported in February 2025 involving sinks that were not inspected due to lack of access. The building has also faced rodent-related problems, with inspections in 2024 and 2025 consistently showing rat activity, despite baiting efforts and some inspections passing under different classifications.

In late 2022, violations were documented in apartment 3B regarding multiple safety and maintenance issues, including defective smoke detectors, leaky faucets, pest infestation, and various door and intercom problems, all of which were subsequently certified as corrected. The property has accumulated several significant Department of Buildings violations, particularly related to improper kitchen exhaust duct installation and maintenance, with fines issued in 2018-2019 regarding cleanout openings and duct placement. An environmental control board violation from 2021 noted a hazardous condition with an improperly installed window AC unit on the fifth floor.

The building's maintenance history shows regular 311 service requests and HPD inspections throughout 2023-2025, with varying degrees of response and resolution. Recent inspections (2025) have continued to reveal plumbing and pest issues, indicating ongoing maintenance challenges. While the building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug reporting with zero infestations reported between 2020 and 2024, the persistent nature of plumbing and pest-related complaints suggests ongoing building maintenance concerns that require attention.