445 West 20th Street, Manhattan, NY 10011
The 21-unit, 7-story building at 445 West 20th Street in Chelsea, owned by Richard Mason, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over the past five years.
Most notably, there are multiple active violations related to elevator safety systems, including two failed door lock monitoring installations from 2020, and a current penalty of $6,250 related to exterior wall examination reports that remain unresolved as of 2024. The building has also faced consistent issues with regulatory compliance regarding annual reports, including an unfiled FISP Cycle 9B Technical Report and multiple unfiled boiler inspection reports from 2017.
While the property has maintained a recent record of passed rodent inspections in 2015, 2017, 2018, and most recently in October 2024, there have been recurring violations related to bedbug report filings between 2021 and 2024, though recent filings indicate no current infestations, with the most recent report showing 0 infested units between November 2023 and October 2024. The building's elevator system has been a persistent concern, with a single device on property complaint in February 2020 and multiple ECC violations related to door monitoring systems.
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Building Characteristics
| Total units | 21 |
|---|---|
| Year built | 1931 |
| Total area | 45684 sq ft |
| Floors | 7 |
| Tax Abatements | None |
| Building Class | HEREAFTER ERECTED CLASS A |

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