225 Cherry Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

As of July 2025, 225 Cherry Street (owned by Mark Kwestel) is a 13-story, 1021-unit residential building constructed in 2015 in the Lower East Side. The property has experienced significant maintenance challenges, particularly with elevator systems, as evidenced by multiple recent complaints and violations regarding elevator service between 2023-2024, including active ECB violations for failure to maintain the service elevator equipment and multiple devices on the property. Building maintenance issues have surged in 2025, with several open complaints related to plumbing, paint/plaster, and sanitation concerns including mold, particularly affecting maintenance codes for sinks, doors, and walls/ceilings.

A notable pattern of violations emerged in December 2024 from apartments 5U and 7F involving defective doors, lighting, water leaks, and pest issues. The building's ventilation and environmental systems have required attention, with active violations regarding external low-pressure inspection filings from 2020-2021. Recent housing maintenance code complaints in 2025 have included emergency issues with doors and heat/hot water, though several older complaints were closed with no violations found.

The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in recent years. Rodent inspections have shown mixed results, with some passing inspections and others indicating rat activity, particularly in late 2024. The property has undergone regular inspections and repairs as evidenced by various permits issued between 2018-2020, though many past DOB violations related to elevator service and maintenance require attention. While some violations have been resolved or dismissed, several active ECB violations from 2023-2024 remain, indicating ongoing compliance challenges.