96 Christopher Street, Manhattan, NY 10014

The 4-story, 6-unit residential building at 96 Christopher Street in the West Village, owned by Robert Raphael, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over the past few years. The most concerning recent events include open violations from October 2022 relating to water leaks, door issues, and an active violation regarding gas leak procedures that remained unresolved as of mid-2024. A particularly problematic period in late 2022 and 2023 involved multiple violations in apartment 4F, including carbon monoxide detector issues, roof leaks, mold, and pest control concerns, though these were subsequently certified as corrected by mid-2024.

The building has shown some recent improvements in pest management, with only one reported bedbug infestation in 2024 and successful eradication confirmed. The property has a documented history of rodent issues, with multiple inspections in 2023 showing rat activity, though more recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 passed. There were also safety concerns in 2021 related to ventilation systems and indoor air quality.

The building's age (built in 1874) and classification as an Old Law Tenement suggest it may require ongoing attention to maintenance issues. The Department of Buildings records show multiple "Work Without a Permit" complaints between 2020 and 2024, though most were either closed without violation or referred to other agencies. The property has maintained compliance with various housing maintenance codes, though there are some open violation categories from inspections that remain on record as of mid-2024, including issues with tile repairs in the vestibule and certain common area maintenance matters.