300 West 18th Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

The 6-story, 4-unit building at 300 West 18th Street in Chelsea, owned by Stuart Smolar and constructed in 2006, has experienced several significant issues in recent years. Most notably, there are active violations regarding elevator safety inspections, with outstanding failures to file required Category 1 (2017) and Category 5 (2018) inspections, indicating potential safety concerns with the building's elevator system.

The building underwent facade restoration work in 2023, during which improper installation of sidewalk shed components was noted, though this violation has since been resolved. Recent rodent activity has been a persistent problem, with inspections in 2024 revealing rat activity and at least one of these inspections (November 2024) resulted in a "Failed for Other Reasons" designation, suggesting ongoing pest control challenges. The building's maintenance record shows a pattern of required inspections not being properly documented or conducted, particularly regarding elevator safety checks, which are critical for resident safety.

While the building has maintained a clean bedbug reporting record from 2019 to the present, with no reported infestations in any unit, the accumulating violations related to facade work, elevator inspections, and rodent issues indicate areas requiring attention. The property has undergone exterior facade restoration work in 2023, which appears to have generated multiple compliance issues, though these were addressed through inspections that found no violations or were otherwise resolved. The building's history shows regular monitoring and treatment for rodent issues from 2019-2022, though recent inspections suggest these problems have not been fully resolved.