133 Charles Street, Manhattan, NY 10014

At 133 Charles Street in the West Village, this 5-story, 50-unit building constructed in 1896 has experienced persistent heat and hot water issues over the past two years, with multiple building-wide complaints reported to HPD between 2023 and 2025. The most recent heat complaint occurred in February 2025, while previous complaints from 2024 concentrated on both building-wide and apartment-specific issues. The building has maintained an active violation status for failing to file the 2023 External Low Pressure Inspection, which was issued in September 2024.

There have been recurring issues with self-closing doors throughout the building, particularly in 2023, affecting both the cellar and various floors, though many of these violations were eventually resolved. The property has undergone several safety inspections and faced various compliance issues, including multiple emergency Housing Maintenance Code complaints in February 2025 related to "line of travel" concerns, all of which were closed. Historical records show problems with elevator service and egress during 2019, though inspections did not warrant violations at the time.

Importantly, while there were pest-related complaints in 2024, an HPD inspector was unable to gain access to verify the conditions. Recent rodent inspections in 2023 and 2024 passed, and the building has consistently reported zero bedbug infestations in annual filings from 2021 through 2024. The building's management, under owner Slavko Bernic, has shown some responsiveness to violations, as evidenced by multiple cases being resolved, though there remain some open issues requiring attention.