283 West 12th Street, Manhattan, NY 10014
283 West 12th Street is a 19th-century four-story tenement building located in Manhattan's West Village, currently owned by Michael Politis. The property has experienced several structural and maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing concerns involving the east wall showing significant deterioration. As of May 2025, there are active violations indicating bulging at the 2nd and 4th floors, and a vertical crack at the 1st floor, with requirements for the owner to conduct a plumbness survey, monitoring program, and structural assessment.
The building has also faced recurring issues with filing annual bedbug reports, resulting in open Housing Maintenance Code Violations from 2021 to 2024. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of addressing various structural and safety compliance issues, including previously resolved violations related to vertical cracks on the facade, temporary construction equipment, and expired sidewalk shed permits. In 2018, there was a complaint regarding building stability concerns.
Recent inspections from 2025 demonstrate consistent rodent control compliance, with all inspections passing except for one in 2022 when bait was applied. A food establishment complaint from 2018 regarding bare hands in food handling was resolved in 2024. The building has undergone multiple inspections and assessments over the years, showing the owner's responsiveness to most violations, though some critical structural issues remain unresolved as of mid-2025.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 3 |
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Year built | 1840 |
Total area | 4584 sq ft |
Floors | 4 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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- 320 West 4th St, New York, NY 10014
- 283 West 12th St, New York, NY 10014
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