398 Bleecker Street, Manhattan, NY 10014

398 Bleecker Street, a 4-story, 17-unit Old Law Tenement building located in the West Village and owned by Douglas Sloan, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years. The most critical incident occurred in July 2022, when there were multiple emergency heat and hot water complaints affecting the entire building, with five separate complaints filed between July 16-25. These complaints resulted in HPD inspections, though access to units was initially denied in some cases.

The building has also faced safety concerns in 2021, with violations related to fire escape obstructions and air conditioner placement, though these issues were subsequently resolved. More recent inspections in 2023 revealed violations regarding self-closing doors and heating system notice requirements, both of which were certified as corrected by June 2023. The building's maintenance record shows consistent attention to rodent control, with regular inspections conducted annually from 2016 through 2025, all passing without any significant findings.

Additionally, there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the building since at least 2019, and the most recent bedbug reports for 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 show zero infested units. The property has maintained compliance with many safety requirements, including the proper posting of carbon monoxide detector requirements, smoke detector requirements, and gas leak procedures. While the heating system issues in 2022 stand out as the most significant resident concern in recent years, the building has generally demonstrated good maintenance practices, with most violations being promptly addressed and corrected.