39 Grove Street, Manhattan, NY 10014

39 Grove Street is a historic three-story, eight-unit building located in the West Village, constructed in 1831 and currently owned by Felix Bernardo. The property has experienced several significant maintenance and safety concerns in recent years, with the most pressing issues being recurring rodent activity. Between 2023 and 2025, multiple inspections were conducted, consistently revealing rat activity, although some inspections resulted in bait application and compliance passes.

The building has also faced ventilation system challenges, with two complaints about illegal/improper vent/exhaust systems in 2022, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify these issues. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of moisture-related problems, with multiple standing water complaints in May 2019, and waste management concerns, as evidenced by a 2019 HPD complaint regarding unsanitary garbage/recycling storage (inspections found no violations). More recent health-related incidents include a food poisoning complaint in December 2024, which the Department of Health determined to be isolated, and a vaccine mandate non-compliance issue in December 2021.

The property has shown good pest management practices, with zero bedbug infestations reported in the past seven annual filings from 2018 to 2024. Additionally, there are two active violations regarding an unfiled annual boiler inspection report from 2017 that require attention. While the building has had its share of maintenance challenges, it has maintained proper bedbug control measures and received various construction permits for interior work between 2019 and 2020, suggesting ongoing investment in building improvements.