221 West 13th Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

221 West 13th Street is a 3-story, 4-unit residential building in the West Village, constructed in 1852 and currently owned by Ronen Benjosef. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, most notably a cluster of problems in November 2023 involving heat/hot water failures, water leaks (both heavy flow and damp spots), ceiling plaster and paint issues, and violations related to the lack of carbon monoxide and smoke detectors in Apartment 1.

While some of these complaints were resolved, an open violation remains regarding defective self-closing doors in Apartment 1. More recently, in May 2025, there was a complaint about mold that was investigated by HPD but did not result in any violations. The property has a mixed record regarding pest management, with bedbug reports showing zero infestations for the past three reporting periods (2022-2024), though rodent inspections have revealed intermittent rat activity, with the most recent compliance inspection in April 2025 passing, following an initial rat activity finding in March 2025.

Historical records show plumbing issues were present in 2018, with work suspension and permit revocation matters that were eventually resolved by late 2020. The building's heat and hot water systems have previously required attention, as evidenced by multiple service requests in late 2023. While some maintenance issues have been addressed through various inspections and repairs, including a permit issued in 2021 for electrical work, the building continues to show patterns of periodic maintenance challenges, particularly regarding water-related problems and building systems.