336 West 19th Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

The 21-unit, 4-story building at 336 West 19th Street in Chelsea, owned by Kazuko Hillyer and built in 1910, has experienced several recurring issues in recent years, most notably concerning indoor air quality. There have been eight documented complaints about chemical vapors, gases, or odors between November 2023 and October 2024, all of which resulted in advisories to the owner or property manager.

Other significant recent issues include an unresolved heat/hot water complaint for the entire building in December 2023, and an unsanitary condition complaint related to garbage/recycling storage in November 2023 which could not be inspected. The building has faced ongoing maintenance challenges, with open violations from 2020-2024 including requirements to file annual bedbug reports, repair certain building elements such as a marble saddle at the entrance and a brownstone lentil over a window, and address mold conditions in Apartment 1E. Historical records indicate past problems with heat/hot water systems, having caused emergency complaints in January 2022, and reports of pests in 2022.

The building has demonstrated some improvement in rodent control, passing inspections in 2024, 2018, 2017, and 2016, though there was evidence of rat activity noted in 2016 and 2013. Water-related issues were documented in August 2020, and there were problems with mold, plumbing, and cabinet repairs noted in various years. The most recent building safety inspection regarding the sprinkler system in November 2023 found no violations at the time of inspection.