350 West 21st Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

This 4-story, 8-unit residential building in Chelsea, owned by 350 West 21st Street LLC, has experienced several maintenance and compliance issues over the past few years, with the most recent concerns centering around heating/hot water problems and smoking violations. In early 2025, there was a heating/hot water violation that was addressed but still raises concerns about the building's infrastructure. The building has a documented history of heat and hot water issues, with violations in 2021 and more recently in 2025.

A significant period of complaints occurred in March 2021, when multiple issues were reported including problems with safety (smoke detectors), unsanitary conditions (sewage and pests), and various general maintenance issues. Apartment 4 had multiple violations issued in 2021 for safety system concerns, including problems with smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, as well as issues with bathroom tiles and appliances. The building has faced several regulatory challenges regarding its basement conversion, with multiple violations between 2019 and 2021 related to occupancy and work without proper permits.

These violations suggested the basement was being occupied as one Class "A" apartment with multiple bathrooms, contrary to the building's Certificate of Occupancy. Although there have been recent rodent inspections in 2023 and 2024 that passed, there was a period of rat activity noted in 2022, indicating historical pest control challenges. However, the building has maintained a clean record in the past three years regarding bedbug infestations, with zero reported cases between 2021 and 2024. The most recent Department of Buildings violation from 2023 relates to the failure to file 2022 external low-pressure inspection results, suggesting potential issues with building systems maintenance.