505 West 22nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

The 10-unit, 5-story Old Law Tenement building at 505 West 22nd Street in Chelsea, currently owned by Highline 22 Owner LLC, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past few years. Most notably, there have been multiple heat and hot water service disruptions affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, with documented complaints in 2018, 2021, and 2022, suggesting an ongoing pattern of heating system reliability problems.

The building has also faced significant plumbing challenges, with water leak complaints in 2021 and multiple plumbing-related violations and work permits issued between 2019-2022. More recent concerns include a boiler-related violation in June 2023, though inspections were refused access to the boiler room. The property has had periodic pest control challenges, with rodent activity documented in three separate inspections between 2017-2021, though a September 2024 rodent inspection passed.

During 2021, several housing maintenance code violations were issued, including issues with gas supply to appliances in Apartment 1E, and various safety-related requirements regarding gas leak procedures, carbon monoxide detector requirements, and smoke detector notice postings. The building's maintenance record shows consistent attention to bedbug reporting compliance, with no infested units reported in the last five annual filings from 2020 to 2024. While violations and maintenance issues have been addressed through work permits and inspections, the pattern of heating system problems and periodic plumbing issues suggests ongoing infrastructure challenges within this century-old building.