161 West 4th Street, Manhattan, NY 10014

161 West 4th Street is a 4-story, 6-unit tenement building located in the West Village, dating back to 1847 and currently owned by Wayne Williams. The property has experienced several noteworthy issues over recent years, with the most significant being building safety concerns in 2018-2019 related to unsupported scaffolding, which resulted in three Environmental Control Board violations with penalties totaling $9,650. More recent compliance matters include a 2023 violation for failure to file 2018 external low-pressure inspection documentation, though this was subsequently dismissed in January 2025.

The building has maintained an active record of rodent inspections between 2016 and 2025, passing most inspections but experiencing two failures in 2018, and consistently filing accurate bedbug reports from 2020 to 2024 showing no infestations or eradications during these periods. The property has faced three complaints regarding adult establishments between 2020 and 2025, with the most recent active complaint in February 2025 being referred to the Mayor's Office of Special Enforcement. There were also issues with work being performed without proper permits in 2024, which was referred to the Department of Consumer Affairs.

A bedbug reporting violation was noted in 2021, though it appeared to be an administrative issue rather than indicating an infestation problem. The building has demonstrated some maintenance challenges, as evidenced by multiple Department of Buildings violations and complaints over the years, though most have been resolved or dismissed. Recent records show regular permit issuance for various work types, suggesting ongoing maintenance and improvements to the property.