351 West 21st Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

351 West 21st Street is a 3-story, 7-unit residential building in Chelsea, dating back to 1848 and currently owned by Eran Varnai. The building has experienced several significant issues over recent years, particularly relating to illegal hotel room operations, with four complaints documented in late 2024 alone, and multiple similar complaints throughout 2023-2019, though most were unsubstantiated or resulted in inspector access failures.

Structural concerns were notable in 2018-2019, with two complaints about building shaking and concerns about water retention and drainage, though inspections generally found no violations or were unable to access the property. More recently, there are active ECB violations from 2019-2020 regarding brick, cement, and gutter disrepair, with an associated penalty of $1,250. The building has maintained a clean record regarding bed bugs since 2017, with no reported infestations in the past seven years.

Comprehensive rodent inspections from 2017 through 2025 show consistent passing results, indicating effective pest management. A water leak complaint from 2018 also resulted in no violations being found upon inspection. While the building has faced various maintenance and compliance challenges, recent records suggest improved conditions, with no new major complaints or violations in the past two years, and consistently maintaining rodent-free status through regular inspections.