313 West 29th Street, Manhattan, NY 10001

The 4-story, 10-unit building at 313 West 29th Street in Chelsea, owned by Joshua Gotlib, has experienced persistent maintenance and habitability issues since 2020. Most recently, in May 2025, there were emergency complaints about water leaks and ceiling issues, though HPD was unable to complete inspections. The property has a concerning pattern of heat and hot water problems, with multiple complaints across 2024-2025 affecting both individual apartments and the entire building.

Notably, in mid-2024, violations were issued regarding inadequate heat and hot water, and the building has documented water leak issues ranging from slow to heavy flow. The fourth-floor Apartment K, in particular, has multiple open violations from June 2024, including problems with carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, plaster and paint conditions, water leaks, and a cockroach infestation, though some violations from 2024-2025 have been certified as corrected. The building faced significant regulatory scrutiny in 2021 regarding illegal transient use, resulting in multiple violations for improper occupancy of Apartment K, though these have since been resolved.

Despite these challenges, recent inspections for bedbugs have shown no infestations for several years (2020-2025), and a rodent inspection in October 2024 passed, though previous inspections in 2021-2022 had documented rat activity. The building's history also includes multiple failed inspections related to unauthorized hotel room use between 2018 and 2021, with at least one OATH violation served in 2021. While some issues have been addressed through repairs and certifications, the building continues to experience ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly with water-related issues and heating systems, suggesting persistence of infrastructure concerns that require careful monitoring.