317 West 21st Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

317 West 21st Street is a 20-unit, 4-story old law tenement building located in Chelsea, constructed in 1900 and currently owned by 317-321 West 21st Assoc LLC. The building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug-free status from 2019 through 2025, with no reported infestations in any of the annual inspections.

However, the property has faced several maintenance challenges, most notably in May 2019 when multiple housing maintenance code complaints were filed concerning various issues including ceiling and wall plaster, plumbing fixtures (including basins/sinks and shower facilities), electrical lighting, flooring, and cabinets - all of which were subsequently closed. More recent concerns include a nearly year-long investigation into an alleged illegal conversion starting in June 2023, though the inspector was ultimately unable to gain access to verify the claims. The building experienced some environmental control challenges in 2018 when they failed to comply with a commissioner's order regarding a prior violation, though this was subsequently resolved with a penalty of $1,250.

Of particular note in the building's recent history is a rodent activity period in late 2023, during which multiple bait applications were required, though subsequent inspections in 2024 and 2025 returned to passing status. The most recent building permit on record was issued in October 2019, with a specific job number of 123338254 and permit type listed as AL. While the building has experienced various maintenance issues over the years, it has demonstrated compliance with bedbug reporting requirements and has regularly passed rodent inspections in recent months, suggesting improved pest management practices.