246 Mercer Street, Manhattan, NY 10012

246 Mercer Street, a 14-story Class A residential building erected in 1981 and currently owned by Linda Chiarelli, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. The most pressing concern appears to be related to heat and hot water systems, with multiple emergency complaints registered throughout 2022-2023 regarding these essential services. The building has also faced challenges with pest management, including a non-emergency complaint about unsanitary conditions and pests in May 2023. While the building has filed bedbug reports for the periods 2018-2021 showing instances of infestation in 2018-2019 (affecting 1 unit) and 2019-2020 (affecting 2 units), more recent reports from 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 indicate no infestations.

The property has undergone various inspections and faced several regulatory challenges, including an open bedbug reporting violation from 2022 and 2023, and historical issues with elevator safety compliance in 2019. Recent inspections have focused on rodent activity, with multiple bait applications recorded in 2023-2024, though the most recent inspection from November 2024 passed compliance. Additional concerns have been noted regarding mobile food vendor inspections between December 2024-January 2025, with multiple cases involving food source protection and permit/license matters being closed after Health Department intervention. The building has a history of responding to various Department of Buildings violations, with most being resolved or dismissed, including a notable construction safety compliance matter in August 2023 and a gas utility referral in 2021 that resulted in no violations being found.

The building's maintenance history suggests periodic challenges with basic building systems, particularly in regard to heat and hot water provision, as well as pest management. While some issues have been recurrent, there have also been successful resolutions to many violations, including elevator repairs and compliance with bedbug reporting requirements. Recent rodent control efforts indicate active management of pest issues, though the frequency of bait applications suggests ongoing monitoring is necessary. The most recent building inspections have shown some improvements in overall compliance, though the open bedbug reporting violation from 2024 emphasizes the need for continued attention to maintenance requirements.