500 West 21st Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

500 West 21st Street is an 8-story, 33-unit residential building in Chelsea, constructed in 2013 and currently owned by Fred Rosenberg. The building has experienced recurring water-related issues, with multiple complaints and violations related to heavy flow water leaks, particularly affecting Apartment 7A's terrace area, where both 2023 and 2022 violations noted water damage and maintenance concerns. Most recently, in April 2024, the building received an active violation for failing to file an annual bedbug report, though previous bedbug reporting periods (2020-2021 and 2021-2022) indicated no infestations.

The building's maintenance history includes two significant events in 2025, with complaints about building shaking/vibration and vent/exhaust issues, though inspections yielded mixed results regarding violations. The property's infrastructure and maintenance records show periodic elevator maintenance concerns, with a notable violation from 2019 regarding CAT 1 inspection defects. Water management appears to be an ongoing challenge, with multiple emergency water leak complaints recorded between 2021 and 2023, including slow leaks in early 2023.

The building's rodent control inspections, conducted regularly from 2010 through 2024, have consistently passed. Recent inspections in 2025 revealed further structural concerns, including a violation for exposed metal studs and water leakage from the patio area above Apartment 7A, leaving residue and mold on the patio floor. While the building has generally maintained compliance with various housing codes, these recent water-related issues and the active bedbug reporting violation warrant attention to the property's ongoing maintenance challenges.