347 West 16th Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

347 West 16th Street, a 5-story Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1900 and containing 20 units, is currently experiencing multiple maintenance issues as of 2025. Most notably, there are simultaneous rodent infestation concerns, with recent DOHMH inspections in March 2025 resulting in identified violations and scheduled follow-up inspections.

The building has multiple open complaints with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) as of February 2025, including issues with flooring, pest control, and intercom systems. These concerns follow a pattern of maintenance challenges, as evidenced by multiple HPD violations in 2023-2024 related to various systems and infrastructure, including plumbing and structural elements. The building has also faced significant safety compliance issues, particularly evident in September 2024 when violations were recorded in apartment 2C regarding missing self-closing doors, obstructed fire escape access, and non-functional smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, though these violations were subsequently certified as addressed in October 2024.

Furthermore, there are historical records of unsafe conditions, including a concerning period in 2019 when several stop-work orders were issued related to unauthorized roof work and safety concerns with scaffolding. While the building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug-free status in the past several years, the recent rodent violations and ongoing pest control complaints suggest continuing challenges with maintaining building conditions. Notably, there remains an active violation as of April 2023 regarding the failure to file the 2022 external low-pressure inspection results, highlighting potential oversight in building maintenance compliance.