296 West 4th Street, Manhattan, NY 10014

The six-story, 10-unit New Law tenement building at 296 West 4th Street in the West Village, owned by Kyle Gregory and constructed in 1903, has experienced several notable maintenance issues over recent years, with the most pressing concern being an ongoing rodent problem. The property has had multiple rodent inspections between 2021 and 2025, with the most recent inspections in March and April 2025 resulting in "Failed for Other Reasons" outcomes.

These inspections followed a pattern of varying results, including periods of rat activity and instances requiring bait application in 2022. The building's maintenance history also shows some structural and building systems concerns, including a paint/plaster issue investigated by HPD in 2024, and a heat/hot water complaint in 2019 that required an emergency response but could not be inspected due to lack of access. The property has active violations related to its external low-pressure inspection requirements from April 2023, and there is a recent complaint from December 2024 regarding work conducted without a permit.

While the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all annual reports from 2020 through 2023 showing zero infested or re-infested units, the ongoing rodent issues appear to be the most significant concern. The building's maintenance record shows regular communication with various city agencies and inspection bodies, though the resolution of complaints and violations has sometimes been complicated by access issues or required follow-up inspections. Recent permit activity from 2019 through 2024 indicates ongoing maintenance and improvement work, with multiple permits issued under the same job number in 2023-2024.