345 West 13th Street, Manhattan, NY 10014

345 West 13th Street is a 46-unit, 7-story residential building in the West Village, constructed in 1920 and presently owned by Teresa Murrell. The building has undergone several significant construction and maintenance activities in recent years, with the most notable being a penthouse window installation project in 2024 that resulted in an incident involving falling debris that injured two workers and led to several environmental control board violations. As of May 2025, there are two active complaints regarding Local Law 188/17 Compliance Inspections. The property has a documented history of compliance with rodent inspections, passing eight consecutive inspections from 2018 through 2024, though there was one failure noted in late 2017.

Bedbug reports over the past seven years (2019-2025) consistently show zero infestation cases. The building has experienced various construction-related issues, including multiple violations for inadequate tenant protection plans, failure to maintain sidewalk sheds, and issues related to the posting and distribution of construction safety information, though most of these violations have been resolved. The Department of Buildings records show a pattern of construction activity between 2019 and 2024, with multiple permits issued for various work types, including electrical and plumbing. Three violations from 2021 related to tenant protection requirements and housekeeping standards resulted in penalties, while 2024 saw a resolved violation concerning window permit display requirements with an associated $5,000 penalty.

The building has undergone regular tenant safety inspections, with most showing no violations at the time of inspection. A significant facade safety notification was issued in April 2022, and the building experienced some construction compliance issues in 2022-2023, including a resolved stop work order and an oath violation. Recent rodent and bedbug inspection results indicate good pest management practices, with no reported infestations in the past five years. The property's history suggests ongoing maintenance and construction work has been properly documented through various permits, though there have been instances of non-compliance with building codes and safety regulations that were subsequently addressed. The building's age (over 100 years old) and recent construction activities appear to be the primary drivers of most complaints and violations on record.