361 West 22nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

The 4-story, 6-unit building at 361 West 22nd Street in Chelsea, owned by James Hicks and dating back to 1872, has experienced ongoing pest control challenges in recent years, particularly with rodent activity. Most notably, throughout 2024-2025, there have been multiple instances of rat activity documented through inspections and service requests, with the most recent being rodent sightings in February 2025 that resulted in violations by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH).

Between October 2024 and May 2025, the building underwent several rat bait applications and inspections, indicating an active pest management response. The property has maintained a clean record in terms of bedbug infestations, with annual reports filed regularly from 2021 through 2024 showing zero infested units in each reporting period, though violations were noted in 2021 and 2023 for failure to file the annual bedbug report. The building's maintenance history includes two permits issued in 2018 and 2019 for unspecified work, though these do not seem directly related to the current pest issues.

The most recent inspection in May 2025 did pass compliance for rodent control, suggesting some progress in addressing the ongoing rodent problem. The frequency of rodent inspections and bait applications throughout 2024-2025, while indicating active management of the issue, also highlights the persistent nature of the rodent presence in the building. The property has maintained a generally stable condition in terms of other habitability factors, with no major violations or safety concerns recorded in the available data.