101 Charles Street, Manhattan, NY 10014

101 Charles Street, a 5-story, 20-unit old law tenement building located in the West Village and owned by Joseph Jackson, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout the past several years, with the most recent cluster of complaints occurring in March 2025. During this period, multiple HPD and Housing Maintenance Code complaints were filed regarding building-wide heat and hot water problems, though inspectors frequently encountered access issues that prevented direct verification of the conditions. The building has also faced security and safety concerns, particularly in late 2024 when violations were issued regarding self-closing doors at both the building entrance and vestibule door, though these were subsequently certified as corrected in December 2024.

Earlier violations show a pattern of maintenance and safety issues, including door-related problems in 2021 and various apartment-specific repairs required in 2019. The property has maintained a generally active compliance history regarding pest control, with regular inspections for rodent activity conducted between 2021 and 2025. While recent inspections have confirmed rat activity in 2025, previous years showed a pattern of compliance with pest control measures.

Interestingly, the building has maintained a zero-infestation record for bedbugs over the past several years, with regular reporting showing no affected units between 2022 and 2024. The most recent inspection of the building occurred in April 2025, where rat activity was again noted, though the specific nature of the inspection was not detailed in the records. The building's construction history shows permits were issued in 2019 for plumbing and other work, though there was a complaint filed in 2024 regarding construction work that could not be adequately investigated.