525 West 22nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

The 30-unit, 7-story building at 525 West 22nd Street in Chelsea, owned by Divya Rashad, has experienced recurring issues with mold and water damage since at least 2019. Most recently, in 2023, there were complaints about chemical odors, and earlier mold-related complaints in 2022 and 2023 were investigated by HPD, though no violations were issued in these inspections.

The building has documented open Class B violations from a July 2019 inspection concerning mold, water leaks, and damaged plaster in the 7th-floor PHD apartment. Significant maintenance issues have persisted, with multiple reports of unsanitary conditions and water-related problems, including slow leaks and mold, particularly affecting Unit PHD on the 7th floor. The building's maintenance history reveals some concerning patterns, including multiple emergency mold complaints (notably in 2019 and 2022) and several water-related issues.

In addition to internal maintenance challenges, there have been structural concerns, including an incident in 2021 involving debris/possible falling building materials that resulted in a violation, and a 2020 incident involving unauthorized after-hours work that led to $2,500 in fines. The property has maintained a good record with bedbug and rodent inspections, showing no evidence of infestations in recent years, with the last rodent inspection in 2024 passing successfully. Recent permit activity (2020-2023) shows regular maintenance work being permitted, including emergency work permits, though the building's persistent moisture and cleaning issues suggest ongoing maintenance challenges.