51 Bank Street, Manhattan, NY 10014
The six-story, 22-unit Old Law Tenement building at 51 Bank Street in the West Village, owned by Victoria Rich, has experienced several concerning patterns in recent years, particularly regarding health and safety. From 2024 to 2025, there were three food poisoning incidents reported through 311 complaints, with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene determining all were isolated incidents. The building's maintenance history shows recurring issues in 2019, including multiple complaints of unsanitary conditions, pest infestations, a heavy water leak, and heating/hot water problems, though most of these complaints were either not violated or properly addressed upon inspection.
### Significant Recent Events (2019-Present) - *Health Concerns*: Three food poisoning complaints (2024), rodent/insect concerns (2023), and various sanitation issues (2019). - *Building Safety Violations*: Multiple Department of Buildings violations in 2021 related to tenant safety inspections, work without permits, and inadequate tenant protection plans. A significant violation was recorded in 2021 regarding removed firestopping on the first floor, which incurred a $2,500 penalty.
- *System Inspections*: Failed rodent inspection (2023) followed by successful inspections, with the most recent passed inspection in July 2024. Notably, the building has maintained a bedbug-free record from 2022-2025, with only one reported case in 2021 that was promptly resolved. - *Permit and Violation Resolution*: Multiple permits were issued between 2018-2019 for various emergency work, and several violations were resolved through proper correction certification processes.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 22 |
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Year built | 1898 |
Total area | 15450 sq ft |
Floors | 6 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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- 51 Bank St, New York, NY 10014
- 300 West 4th St, New York, NY 10014
- 302 West 4th St, New York, NY 10014
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