316 West 19th Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

316 West 19th Street is a 5-story, 12-unit residential building in Chelsea, constructed in 1900 and currently owned by 170 Harmen Realty LLC. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with four separate complaints filed between October 2024 and March 2025, three of which required HPD emergency responses. A significant cluster of violations occurred in 2019-2020, when the building faced multiple penalties totaling $10,000 related to work performed without permits, particularly involving renovations to the basement including a new bathroom and kitchen sink.

These violations were ultimately resolved, though not without complications as noted in the documentation regarding the failure to certify correction of some immediately hazardous violations. The building underwent several inspections and repairs between 2018-2020, addressing various maintenance issues including window frame repairs, plumbing concerns, and multiple code violations related to apartment 4E, which required repairs to floors, plaster surfaces, and paint work. More recent history shows improved pest control management, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past five reporting periods from 2019 through 2024.

The property has maintained a generally acceptable rodent control record, with the most recent inspection in November 2024 passing compliance, though there were instances of rat activity reported in 2019 and 2015. The building has demonstrated some responsiveness to maintenance issues, as evidenced by the prompt closing of many service requests, though access issues occasionally hindered inspections. The most recent complaints and violations suggest ongoing challenges with building systems, particularly regarding heat and hot water provision, which have been a persistent concern for tenants.