325 West 21st Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

The five-story, 19-unit building at 325 West 21st Street in Chelsea, owned by Michael Kuehn, has experienced recurring maintenance challenges over the past few years. Most notably, there have been multiple incidents of unsanitary conditions related to pests, with the most recent complaints in 2023-2024 showing both HPD and DOHMH unable to gain access for inspections.

The building has faced several air quality issues, including sewage odors and other unspecified concerns in 2023, and there have been documented problems with water leaks throughout 2022, including a heavy flow issue in April of that year. The Environmental Control Board issued an active violation in 2022 concerning gas valve access and improper sink traps in a fourth-floor apartment, with a $6,250 penalty. More recent developments include a 2023 violation for failure to certify correction of immediately hazardous violations, and four violations for not filing the 2019-2021 External Low-Pressure Inspections, though these were subsequently dismissed.

The building's bedbug reporting history shows no infestations reported from 2019 through 2025, and recent rodent inspections have generally passed, with the most recent showing compliance in July 2025. The property has Open class A violations from 2022 regarding required safety notices for gas leak procedures and building registration, which remain unresolved as of this date. Despite these issues, the building has maintained a consistent pattern of completing required bedbug reports and undergoing regular rodent inspections, with most recent inspections showing improved compliance in these areas.