204 West 14th Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

204 West 14th Street, a 6-story, 52-unit residential building in the West Village owned by Isaac Benishai and constructed in 1969, has experienced several significant building-wide issues in recent years. Most notably, there was a cluster of heating and hot water system failures in April-May 2025, with multiple emergency complaints filed and some inspections unable to gain access for verification. The building has a documented history of heating system problems, including similar incidents in 2022, 2021, and a violation related to heating equipment from 2020.

Additionally, the building has faced recurring rodent issues, with multiple inspections between 2023-2025 showing rat activity and requiring bait applications. Health department complaints regarding food establishment conditions were filed in 2024-2025, though specific details weren't provided in the records. The building's history also includes various maintenance and safety concerns.

In late 2020 to early 2021, apartment 1B experienced several interconnected issues including water leaks, mold conditions, and defective plastered surfaces in the bathroom, along with fire safety concerns regarding missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Fire escape maintenance violations were issued in 2021, though these were subsequently certified as corrected. Recent inspections in 2023-2024 show regular tenant safety inspections being conducted, with most resulting in "No Violation Warranted" findings. The property has maintained an active record of addressing bedbug infestations, with reports showing zero affected units in the past several years, though there was one incident in 2018 involving seven infested units.