357 West 22nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

The four-story, five-unit tenement building at 357 West 22nd Street in Chelsea, owned by Parke Leatherman, has faced several maintenance challenges since its construction in 1872. Most notably, there has been an ongoing rodent issue, with multiple complaints and inspections documenting rat activity between 2024 and 2025, including the most recent inspections in March-April 2025 showing both rat activity and bait application, though a compliance inspection on April 4, 2025 resulted in a passing grade. The building also experienced a heat and hot water emergency in January 2024, though HPD was unable to gain access for inspection at that time.

Other significant maintenance issues have included electrical work concerns in 2022 leading to an environmental control board violation, and various infrastructure problems such as defective stairs, doors, and plumbing systems noted in multiple violation records between 2018 and 2022. The property has maintained a good bedbug record, with no reported infestations in the past six years according to the bedbug reporting requirements. The most recent bedbug report from December 2024 indicated zero infested or re-infested units.

The building's violations and complaints history shows a pattern of maintenance issues being addressed, with most violations being closed after appropriate repairs or corrections were made. The Department of Buildings inspections in 2022 documented various issues including electrical work without permits and building maintenance concerns, though most complaints were resolved through inspections or corrective action. The property has undergone regular rodent control measures, with multiple bait applications and inspections continuing into 2025, suggesting active management of this recurring issue.