11 Gramercy Park South, Manhattan, NY 10003

The historic four-story building at 11 Gramercy Park South, constructed in 1856 and owned by Carolyn Benitez, has experienced several maintenance and safety-related issues in recent years. Most notably, in 2024, there were multiple violations regarding self-closing doors throughout the building, including those in basement apartment 1, apartment 2, and in cellar areas, with defective hinges being a common issue. Fire safety concerns were also documented, including problems with cellar ceiling fire retardation requirements and issues with the sprinkler system's O.S.Y.

valves. More recently, in September 2024, the building received environmental control board violations for failure to maintain proper fire stopping and for work conducted without necessary permits in the cellar area, resulting in $2,500 in total penalties, though these violations have since been resolved. The building's safety systems have shown some inconsistencies, with a carbon monoxide detector violation noted in apartment 3 in April 2024, and the building has undergone multiple rodent inspections, with the most recent in May 2025 showing compliance. Notably, there have been no bedbug infestations reported in any of the six consecutive annual filings from 2019 to 2024, indicating that this pest issue has not affected the building in recent years.

The property has had several maintenance violations throughout 2024 that were subsequently addressed and closed, including a significant violation regarding an unauthorized suspended acoustical ceiling in the cellar, though this was later legalized or restored to its original condition. The building has a documented history of addressing various code compliance issues, as evidenced by multiple permits issued between 2020 and 2021 for various maintenance work, including electrical and plumbing-related repairs. The property's rodent activity history shows a pattern of bait application in 2018-2019, followed by several years of passing inspections, with the most recent inspection in 2025 indicating improved conditions. While the building has experienced multiple safety-related violations, the records show that most issues were promptly addressed and resolved, demonstrating ongoing maintenance efforts by the current ownership.