363 West 19th Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

The three-story, nine-unit residential building at 363 West 19th Street in Chelsea, owned by Franklin Lowe, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past two years. Most notably, there are ongoing concerns about waste management practices, with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) issuing violations in May 2024 related to inadequate garbage and recycling storage facilities. These violations remain open as of the latest available data, suggesting non-compliance with the requirement to maintain proper waste receptacles.

The building has also faced consistent scrutiny regarding bedbug reporting requirements, with violations issued between 2021 and 2024, though recent filings (most recently in December 2024) indicate no reports of infestation during the specified filing periods. The property has a mixed record regarding pest management, particularly in relation to rat activity. After an incident of rat activity was noted in June 2023, the building subsequently passed rodent inspections in July 2024 and July 2025, suggesting improvement in this area.

Historical data shows a pattern of successful rodent control, with all previous inspections between 2018 and 2022 passing without incident. The building's age (constructed in 1920) and its classification as a "Heretofore Converted Class A" structure are consistent with its Chelsea neighborhood context. While there have been various maintenance violations recorded over the years, the relatively recent focus on waste management and pest control suggests these have been the most pressing issues for the building in recent times.