329 Avenue Of The Amer, Manhattan, NY 10014

329 Avenue of the Americas is a 5-story, 13-unit Old Law Tenement building located in the West Village, owned by William Harra and constructed in 1900. The building has experienced recurring issues with a tattoo parlor operation, with three complaints filed between 2018 and 2024, primarily relating to unlicensed operations and equipment cleanliness, with the most recent complaint from 2024 remaining open as of January 2025.

The property faced significant maintenance concerns in recent years, including an active violation from March 2020 regarding unauthorized construction work on the fifth floor involving the removal of fire-resistant materials and bathroom demolition, and storage-related safety violations noted in 2019 involving obstruction of exit passageways. A notable heating system failure affecting the entire building was reported in March 2019, though this was resolved quickly. The building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug management compliance, with no infestations reported since early 2021, and all annual bedbug reports have been filed appropriately.

Regular rodent inspections have been conducted annually since 2012, with all inspections passing successfully, indicating effective pest management. In early 2024, a new violation was noted regarding storage of various items in the first-floor lobby and exterior brick wall conditions on the 2nd and 3rd floors, resulting in a monetary penalty. The building's maintenance history shows a mix of compliance and violations, with recent years indicating improved pest management and compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, though some safety and maintenance concerns remain, particularly regarding unauthorized modifications and emergency exit access.