412 West 25th Street, Manhattan, NY 10001

The six-story, 35-unit residential building at 412 West 25th Street in Chelsea, owned by Michael Sterling and constructed in 1910, is currently facing several ongoing maintenance and compliance challenges. As of 2025, there are multiple open violations related to the filing of annual bedbug reports dating back to 2021, and a recent Class 1 elevator violation from December 2023 regarding a malfunctioning car door restrictor.

The building has experienced recurring issues with heating, appliance functionality, and pest control, as evidenced by multiple 311 complaints and HPD violations in 2025, including reports of unsanitary conditions, refrigerator problems, and heating issues. Several recent inspections attempted by HPD between January and March 2025 could not be completed due to access issues. The property has a history of maintenance concerns requiring attention, including emergency violations for carbon monoxide detector issues, electrical wiring problems, and heavy water leaks in early 2025.

Although the building has generally passed rodent inspections since 2019, there are ongoing concerns about building safety systems, particularly with recent elevator and carbon monoxide detector violations. The building's management has faced challenges in maintaining timely compliance with various safety inspection requirements, as evidenced by multiple violations related to external low pressure inspection filings in 2023, though these were ultimately dismissed. Regular maintenance and safety inspections have been conducted, but access issues have sometimes hindered resolution of reported problems, particularly in 2025 when multiple complaints regarding cabinets and other issues were not able to be inspected properly.