296 West 4th Street
296 West 4th Street in West Village, Manhattan, has 58 open HPD violations, and 6 of 10 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (44/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 10 units · Built 1903
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 44/100)
- 58 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 9 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 6 of 10 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (58 open), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (3 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
58 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 29 class B, 29 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 62 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-05-27. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
9 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). SECTION 65 M/D LAW PROVIDE UNDER COMPLETED PERMIT, A PROPER ENCLOSURE FOR THE CENTRAL HEATING PLANT, AT CELLAR CENTER., issued 2008-05-27. HPD violation 2748663
- Class B: Roof defect (roof). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF ROLLS OF TAR PAPER & MASTIC STORED IN PUB HALL BULKHEAD TO ROOF., issued 2008-05-27. HPD violation 2748702
- Class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CLG 1 TO 2 STY PUB HALL., issued 2008-05-27. HPD violation 2748701
- Class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED WIRES 4 STY SOUTH APT 6 PRIVATE HALL. LOCATED AT APT 6 (apt 6), issued 2008-05-27. HPD violation 2748674
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE 6 STY SOUTHEAST APT 1B BATHROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1B), issued 2008-05-27. HPD violation 2748698
- Class B: Plumbing defect, kitchen. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE 6 STY SOUTHEAST APT 10 KITCHEN SINK. LOCATED AT APT 10 (apt 10), issued 2008-05-27. HPD violation 2748699
- Class B: Electrical defect. D26-10.01 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRING 1 & 2 STY PUB HALL., issued 2008-05-27. HPD violation 2748700
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS & CEILINGS 5 STY SOUTH APT 10 ENTIRE APT., issued 2008-05-27. HPD violation 2748675
311 housing complaints
3 in the last 12 months, 4 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (1), Plumbing (1), Water Leak (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
3 open DOB violations, all 3 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 7 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
6 of 10 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 6 in 2024, 6 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 298 W 4 STREET CORP. Head officer: DANIEL LAZAR. Managing agent: N/A. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 30, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1006230038, HPD building ID 29599. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 14 St (1, 2, 3), 4 min walk
- 8 Av (L), 4 min walk
- Christopher St-Stonewall (1), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 58 open (29 class B, 29 class A). 9 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 3 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 3 open DOB violations, all 3 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −3 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.