552 Hudson Street, Manhattan, NY 10014

552 Hudson Street is a 4-story, 32-unit residential building located in New York City's West Village neighborhood, owned by Martin Blum and constructed in 1949 as an Old Law Tenement. The building has experienced recurring heating issues, with the most recent heat/hot water complaint occurring in January 2024 affecting the entire building, though heat and hot water were reportedly restored within three days. Between 2021 and 2022, the property faced multiple unsanitary condition complaints involving pests, and mold, with several inspections being unable to gain access for verification.

The building's maintenance history shows occasional rodent issues, particularly notable in 2018 (indoor sewage odor reported), 2021 (rat activity), and 2019 (rat activity), though recent rodent inspections in 2023 and 2024 have passed successfully, indicating improved conditions. The property has maintained a clean bedbug record since 2020, with zero reported cases or treatments in the past five years. A cooking gas complaint in 2018 was investigated but resulted in no violations.

The building's inspection history shows regular monitoring, with the most recent rodent inspections in 2025 passing successfully. While there have been several emergency complaints throughout the years, most have been resolved relatively quickly. The building's 311 service records demonstrate some recurring maintenance challenges, particularly regarding heat and water systems, though recent years have shown fewer emergency complaints overall.