325 West 30th Street, Manhattan, NY 10001

The three-story, 20-unit building at 325 West 30th Street in Chelsea, constructed in 1920 and currently owned by Joan Price, has experienced significant pest control challenges recently. Most notably, from late 2024 through early 2025, there has been persistent evidence of rat activity, with multiple inspections showing rat presence between October 2024 and March 2025.

During this same period, there have been systematic bait applications, indicating ongoing efforts to address the rodent infestation. The building's maintenance history shows a previous housing maintenance code violation in 2018 related to mold in a third-story community bathroom, though this issue was reportedly resolved through repairs completed by March 2018.

However, the most recent pest control records present a concerning pattern of rodent activity that appears to have begun in October 2024 and continued through March 2025, with eight inspections showing rat activity or the application of bait during this period. This infestation seems to have emerged after several years of relative stability concerning pest issues, as previous records from 2022 through 2024 showed no reported bedbug infestations and no recorded rodent problems. The building's 1920 construction date and prior history of mold issues suggest that while some maintenance challenges have been addressed in the past, the current pest situation represents the most significant tenant health and safety concern on record for this property.