500 West 23rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

500 West 23rd Street is a 13-story, 111-unit residential building in Chelsea, constructed in 2011 and currently owned by Jim Vonalbade. The building has experienced several maintenance and safety issues over the past five years, with the most recent concern being an indoor air quality complaint filed in June 2025. Between 2020-2025, there were multiple significant incidents, including multiple smoking violations in 2020-2021, water-related issues in 2021 (including heavy flow leaks and associated mold and ventilation problems), and a refrigerator complaint in 2022.

The building has also faced compliance requirements, with four consecutive annual bedbug report violations noted between 2021-2024, though the most recent 2024 report shows no infested units. A notable safety issue occurred in 2021 when a violation was issued regarding an illegal double-cylinder lock on the building entrance door. The building has undergone regular maintenance and inspections, with all previously noted violations being resolved, including those from 2019-2020 which were dismissed based on corrected defects.

Water supply plumbing issues were addressed promptly in early 2021, and there have been no significant rodent issues, with all inspections consistently passing. The property has shown consistent efforts to maintain compliance with housing regulations, as evidenced by the issuance of multiple permits in 2019-2020 for necessary work. While there have been several maintenance concerns over the years, the resolutions of these issues and the building's adherence to regular inspection requirements suggest ongoing management attention to building maintenance and resident safety.