355 West 20th Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

At 355 West 20th Street in Chelsea, this 4-story, 5-unit brownstone built in 1858 exhibits a mix of historical charm and modern maintenance challenges. The building has undergone several significant structural concerns since 2020, including multiple incidents of building shaking/vibrating complaints and documented structural violations.

Most notably, in 2020 there were serious issues with the building's entrance arch, which reportedly collapsed and posed hazards to pedestrians, leading to multiple violations and an active penalty of $6,250 related to building maintenance failure. More recent inspections from 2024-2025 have revealed continuing structural concerns, including horizontal cracking on the cellar floor and vertical cracking in the 3rd-floor stairwell wall, still classified as active violations. The property has maintained compliance with rodent control requirements, with recent inspections in 2023, 2024, and 2025 passing without issue, though there were some concerns noted in 2021.

Bedbug reporting compliance has improved, with the most recent report in 2025 showing no infestations, which marks a positive trend since previous years. The building has experienced recurring issues with sidewalk scaffolding and safety requirements, particularly regarding inadequate pathways and missing information panels, resulting in multiple violations and penalties in 2024. While many historical violations have been resolved, including those from 2020-2021, several current building and environmental violations remain active as of 2025, indicating ongoing maintenance challenges for the property owner.