244 West 4th Street, Manhattan, NY 10014

244 West 4th Street is a 5-story, 15-unit old law tenement building located in the West Village, constructed in 1884 and currently owned by Vincent Pacifico. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with the most recent complaints filed in April 2025 representing the ninth and tenth instances of such complaints since 2021.

These building-wide heating issues have generally been addressed promptly, with HPD confirming corrections in the most recent cases. The building has faced sanitation challenges, including garbage storage issues in 2023, and rodent problems have been documented throughout the building's history, with active rat activity noted in March 2023 and one recent inspection in April 2025 resulting in a "Passed" compliance status. The property has significant outstanding violations from 2018 related to Apartment 2C, including issues with bathroom tiles, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, door hardware, interior painting, kitchen ventilation, and bathroom plumbing.

A notable safety concern was documented in 2021 regarding flower pots obstructing fire escape egress from the third story. Despite these issues, the building's recent bedbug reports (2024) show no infestation history in the past seven years. The Department of Buildings records indicate several permits were issued in 2019 for various work, including plumbing and electrical improvements, though specific details of the completed work are not included in the available data.