402 West 20th Street, Manhattan, NY 10011
The 5-story, 5-unit tenement building at 402 West 20th Street in Chelsea, built in 1897 and currently owned by Marion Buhagiar, has been facing persistent pest management and maintenance compliance issues over recent years. Most notably, the property has experienced recurring rat sightings, with rodent-related inspections continuing through October 2024.
While the building passed an initial rodent inspection in October 2024, records show extensive bait application between June and August 2023, and a July 2023 compliance inspection revealed rat activity. The building has three active open violations (as of April 2024) related to failure to file annual bedbug reports since 2021, which represents a significant maintenance oversight. The property also has outstanding violations regarding the maintenance of external low-pressure systems, with three active violations (issued in 2023 and 2024) for not filing required inspections between 2021 and 2023.
A Department of Buildings complaint from September 2021 regarding excessive debris was investigated but found no warrant for violation. While there have been multiple 311 complaints about rat sightings between 2022 and 2023, the DOHMH did not find violations during their inspections in 2022 and 2023, though a May 2023 rat sighting resulted in documented violations requiring follow-up inspections. The building's permit history shows two permits issued in December 2020 and January 2021, though specific details of the work are not provided in the available data.
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Building Characteristics
| Total units | 5 |
|---|---|
| Year built | 1897 |
| Total area | 6545 sq ft |
| Floors | 5 |
| Tax Abatements | None |
| Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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