329 West 14th Street, Manhattan, NY 10014

329 West 14th Street is a 5-story, 19-unit apartment building in Chelsea, completed in 1900 and currently owned by Benjamin Ohebshalom. The building has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant cluster of problems occurring between early 2023 and mid-2024. During this period, there were multiple reports of inadequate heating and hot water (categorized as emergencies), along with various plumbing issues including heavy water leaks, damp spots, and problems with bathtub/shower facilities.

There were also several appliance-related complaints, particularly concerning electric/gas ranges, and issues with wall paint/plaster. An emergency cooking gas complaint was recorded in February 2023, and a garbage/recycling storage complaint in May 2024. The elevator system has been a persistent concern for the building, with violations noted in 2019 regarding failure to correct defects from a 2017 inspection, and issues documented in 2021 that resulted in a $1,250 penalty for malfunctioning door restrictors and brake systems.

The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs, with zero reported infestations in the past six years, and has consistently passed rodent inspections from 2010 through 2024. Some older violations from 2022 were resolved, including hot water and gas supply issues in apartments E2 and D4 respectively. While the building has faced various maintenance challenges, most recent HPD inspections have typically resulted in no violations being issued, suggesting that many reported issues were addressed promptly, though not always with formal violations being noted.