304 West 21st Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

The five-story, 20-unit OLD LAW TENEMENT building at 304 West 21st Street in Chelsea, owned by Vito Verni, has experienced several significant events in recent years that require attention. Most notably, in early 2025, there were complaints regarding unsanitary conditions related to mold, which were investigated by both HPD and Housing Maintenance officials. While these inspections did not find violations of housing laws, the presence of mold complaints is concerning.

The building has also faced challenges with bedbug management, as evidenced by two reported infested dwelling units in 2022-2023, though subsequent filings for 2023-2024 and beyond showed no infestation cases. A concerning development occurred in early 2025 when a complaint about illegal conversion was filed, though the inspector was unable to gain access during the final attempt. On a more positive note, the building has maintained a consistent record of passing rodent inspections, with all ten inspections conducted between 2017 and 2025 achieving passing results.

The property has demonstrated compliance with most housing maintenance codes, though there was one violation noted in February 2022 regarding the filing of annual bedbug reports, which remains unresolved in terms of certified date. The building's age (constructed in 1900) and history of bedbug incidents suggest ongoing attention to pest management is necessary, even with recent reports indicating no current infestations. While the building has generally passed routine inspections, the combination of mold complaints, bedbug history, and recent illegal conversion complaint warrant close monitoring of the property.