249 West 4th Street, Manhattan, NY 10014

The four-story, three-unit Old Law Tenement building at 249 West 4th Street in the West Village, owned by Jose Lloves and constructed in 1828, has experienced several notable incidents affecting resident quality of life over recent years. Most concerning is the current open violation as of April 2024 regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports, which marks a departure from the building's previous three years (2021-2023) of compliance in this area.

The building has maintained a generally good record regarding pest control in recent inspections, with all rodent inspections between 2022 and 2024 passing, though there was one instance of rat activity noted in January 2022. The property has a significant history of food-related complaints from 2020-2022, including reports of food contamination, lack of proper permits, and even a food poisoning incident, though most of these were ultimately administratively closed after being addressed.

A more recent complaint regarding work without a permit was referred to the Department of Consumer Affairs in December 2024. The building's owners have demonstrated an ability to address most health and safety concerns when they arise, as evidenced by the closure of various Department of Health and Mental Hygiene complaints. While the building has experienced various compliance issues over the years, including the bedbug reporting violation, it has consistently passed rodent inspections and maintained generally responsive resolution patterns to reported issues.