340 West 19th Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

340 West 19th Street is a 6-story, 26-unit New Law Tenement building in Chelsea, constructed in 1920 and currently owned by Ismael Gonzalez. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues in recent years, with multiple complaints between May and June 2024 regarding plumbing problems (particularly with basins and sinks), wall conditions, door issues, and pest infestations - including unsanitary conditions.

Similar issues were reported in May 2024, and these complaints were notable for the HPD's inability to gain access for inspections, resulting in closed complaints that require re-filing if the problems persist. The building has maintained a solid track record regarding bedbug infestations, with zero reported cases in the past five reporting periods from 2019-2025, and recent rodent inspections in 2024 show passed results. The building has a history of various violations and maintenance concerns, including an active DOB violation from April 2023 for failure to file the 2022 external low-pressure inspection.

Previous violations demonstrate continued maintenance challenges, such as a 2020 violation regarding bathroom fixtures in Apartment 12, and several violations requiring correction of wall conditions, appliance issues, and proper signage. While the building has generally passed most safety inspections, including tenant safety and work permit inspections in 2023, the pattern of recent complaints and inspection access issues suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. The property has shown compliance with annual bedbug reporting requirements, consistently reporting zero infested units since 2019, and has passed multiple rodent inspections, though there was one instance of rat activity noted in 2017.