491 Greenwich Street, Manhattan, NY 10013

491 Greenwich Street, located in SoHo, is an 11-story converted New Law tenement built in 1915 containing 25 residential units. The building has recently faced significant legal and safety issues, most notably regarding improper guest room usage. In October 2024, the property was issued two active ECB violations related to unauthorized transient occupancy and failure to provide an appropriate fire alarm system for what was described as a "guest house room" in the first floor rear unit, with penalties totaling $5,000.

An additional DOB violation from December 2024 remains active regarding failure to certify correction of immediately hazardous conditions. The building has also experienced several inspection and compliance issues over the past few years, including multiple violations for failing to file required elevator inspection documentation from 2017 through 2019, though some of these violations were eventually dismissed. The property's recent history shows a pattern of regulatory challenges, including three illegal activity complaints in 2022 (building shaking/vibration, unlicensed activity, and illegal hotel rooms), though investigations found no violations in two of these cases.

The building has maintained a clean record regarding pest control, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past seven years, and all rodent inspections conducted annually since 2010 have passed. Permits for various work have been regularly issued, particularly during 2018-2019, suggesting ongoing maintenance and operational activities. It's worth noting that the previous owner was Shiva Holdings, and the current ownership is under Ashley Brun, with tax payments documented through 2025.