237 West 10th Street, Manhattan, NY 10014

237 West 10th Street is a 5-story, 20-unit Old Law tenement building located in the West Village, owned by Michael Laub and constructed in 1871. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with two emergency complaints filed in December 2024 regarding complete lack of service, though one was designated as a duplicate of another complaint. These recent heating system failures appear to be the most pressing current concern, given their frequency and impact on resident comfort.

While the building has maintained a zero-tolerance policy for bedbugs in recent years, with no infestations reported between 2018 and the present, there have been notable maintenance challenges. The building has documented multiple code violations over the years, including a 2021 violation related to obstructed fire escapes due to metal garbage receptacles, and various safety concerns from 2008-2019 in Apartment 17, including water leaks, peeling paint, and issues with carbon monoxide detectors and smoke alarms. More recently, in 2025, there was a partial stop work order issued regarding plumbing maintenance.

The property has experienced periodic rodent activity, with inspections showing rat activity in 2019, 2020, and 2021, though all subsequent rodent inspections from 2022-2025 have passed. The building's management has generally responded to violations and complaints, with most being officially closed after inspection and resolution, though access issues were noted in some recent heating complaints. The most recent documented infrastructure issue involves the plumbing system, with a complaint filed in June 2025 resulting in a partial stop work order.