425 West 21st Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

The four-story, five-unit brownstone at 425 West 21st Street in Chelsea, owned by George Fares and dating back to 1853, has shown a mixed record of maintenance and resident concerns over the past several years. Most notably, there was a building-wide heat and hot water outage in December 2019, though this was promptly addressed within three days according to both 311 service records and Housing Maintenance Code complaints.

The building currently has multiple open violations related to bedbug reporting requirements under Section HMC, with notices issued in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, though these appear to be administrative in nature rather than indicative of active infestations. The property's rodent inspection history presents a varied picture: while recent inspections from 2023 and 2024 have passed, there were documented rat activity incidents in September and October 2020, suggesting potential pest management challenges during that period.

However, it's worth noting that the building had consistently passed rodent inspections from 2010 through 2019, indicating generally effective pest control prior to 2020. The most recent inspection from October 2024 shows compliance with rodent control standards. Given these patterns, the building has had periodic challenges with both heat/hot water issues and pest management requirements, though these appear to have been addressed over time.