503 West 27th Street, Manhattan, NY 10001

503 West 27th Street is a 6-story, 5-unit residential building in Chelsea, owned by George Chew and constructed in 1910. The building has experienced recurring issues with bedbug reporting compliance, receiving violations in 2021, 2022, and 2023 for failing to file the annual bedbug report as required by HPD regulations, though the most recent filings from 2023-2025 show zero reported infestations or treatments. In 2021, there was an open violation related to the fire escape ladder's drop ladder shoe that warranted attention.

The building has had three violations in mid-2023 regarding failure to file external low-pressure inspection reports for 2018 and 2020, though these were later dismissed. Most recently, in October 2023, the building was found to have an expired sidewalk shed permit, resulting in a $1,250 penalty. The property has undergone regular inspections for rodent presence, consistently passing each inspection between 2010 and 2024, which suggests effective pest management.

Multiple tenant safety inspections in 2023 resulted in no violations being found, indicating compliance with current safety standards. Additionally, two inspections in March 2023 specifically regarding Local Law 188/17 Compliance did not warrant any violations. While the building has experienced various regulatory issues, especially concerning bedbug reporting and some safety features, the most recent compliance records and pest control inspections demonstrate improved management practices, with no current open violations as of September 2025.