168 West 4 Street
Manhattan, NY 10014BBL 1-00590-0029Map
Owner of record: Gemroson Realty Corp
168 West 4 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1903 in Manhattan, 10014. It has 15 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is Gemroson Realty Corp. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
- HPD violations
- 0
- DOB violations
- 8
- ECB violations
- 9
- HPD complaints
- 8
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
HPD has not cited this building.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 0
No HPD violations on record
DOB building violations · 8
- Immediate emergency anythingoptional
Provide approximately 20 linear feet of sidewalk shed between 168 west 4th street and 172 west 4th street, at exposure 1. the sidewalk shed shall be erected to protect the entrance to both properties, be instal led tight back to the building and extend across the sidewalk
Sep 26, 2025
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Apr 27, 2022
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Failure to maintain building in a code-compliant manner. at time of inspection, observed damaged stair treads to the fire escape between the 5th and 6th floors of exposure #1. damaged fire escape non compliant to code.
Jan 31, 2022
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Nov 11, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Electric signs none
Es-electric signs none
Aug 28, 1990
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 9
- Class - 1
Failure to maintain interior fire passageway. at time of inspection, observed from the 1st-story public hallway leading to the cellar, the fifth metal stair tread from the bottom is damaged and in disrepair. ad
Sep 18, 2026 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 2
At time of inspection i observed sidewalk shed installed on exposure #1 without lamps vandal resistant light fixtures , missing light bulbs at underside of the shed to bring illumination failure to provide li
Apr 21, 2026 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner; observed at exp4 facade is in a state of disrepair. stucco at 6th fl and roof level is dislodging from building and exposing masonry. wall appears to be bu
Sep 24, 2025 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order to file a certificate of correction with the departmemt of buildings. no certificate of correction on file for class 1 failure to maintain violation 39055236h iss
Sep 24, 2025 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to submit certificate of correction for violation # 39055236h issued on 01/30/2022 for failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner., file a certificate of correction
Aug 13, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in a code-compliant manner. at time of inspection, observed damaged stair treads to the fire escape between the 5th and 6th floors of exposure #1. damaged fire escape non compliant
Jan 31, 2022 · Penalty $1,280
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg walls on appurtenance. note: at time of inspection exp#1 facade lower level. between shed roof & 2nd fl window cracked & loss stucco from bldg. remedyl maintain exterior bldg wall.
Aug 13, 2020 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 2
Work does not conform to approved construction documents and/or approved amendments for alt ii job #120937549 of which permit is active till11/18/13.non-conforming work noted at rear of bldg.1-site plan indicat
Apr 22, 2013 · Penalty $500
Active - Non-hazardous
B4a,50,50a,b,c,24b,16.50-boiler safety valve not upright.50a-holes in boiler room.50b-storage in boiler room also in down h/w boiler room.50c-storage around & and on top of oil tank.
Jan 23, 2008
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 15, 2015 · Apt 12A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 19, 2015 · Apt 12A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Apr 21, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 24, 2013 · Apt 11
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 2, 2010 · Apt NA
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 12, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - General
Doors
Nov 12, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Wiring
Nov 12, 2005 · Apt 2
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1903
- Floors
- 6
- Residential units
- 15
- Building area
- 12,259 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,992 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 102
- Council district
- 3
- Block / lot
- 590 / 29
- Assessed value
- $2,618,550
- Landmark / historic district
- Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II
HPD registration #120623, last renewed Sep 24, 2025.
Questions about 168 West 4 Street
Who owns 168 West 4 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Gemroson Realty Corp.
Does 168 West 4 Street have violations?
NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
Is 168 West 4 Street rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 168 West 4 Street built?
City records list 1903 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 168 West 4 Street?
It has 15 residential units and 17 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.