207 West 14th Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

207 West 14th Street is a 5-story, 6-unit residential building in Chelsea, constructed in 1920 and currently owned by Martin Blum. The property has experienced several notable issues in recent years, with the most significant being persistent heating and hot water problems throughout the building in late 2023, with multiple emergency complaints filed between October and November 2023. These complaints were particularly concerning as HPD inspections were unable to gain access to apartments for verification.

The building has also faced building safety concerns, including two violations in March 2023 related to inadequate scaffold safety measures and lighting, resulting in a $2,500 penalty. Other structural concerns were recorded in 2021 regarding a leaning plastic canopy and minor cracks in the front façade. While the building has experienced multiple food-related incidents (including three food poisoning complaints in 2023 and various health department inspections), these appear to have been isolated incidents, with DOHMH determining no ongoing issues. The property has maintained compliance with rodent inspections, passing all inspections from 2010 through October 2024.

Recent building inspections in late 2024 addressed complaints about work without permits and scaffold safety, though no violations were found. The building's bedbug reports from 2018 through 2024 show no infestations or previous cases, indicating effective pest management. The sidewalk shed issues in 2023 were addressed through violations, but other structural concerns such as the building shaking complaint in 2021 were resolved with no violations found. While the building has experienced various maintenance issues over the years, including heating problems and scaffolding concerns, recent inspections show improved compliance and maintenance, though the heating situation in late 2023 remains a significant period of concern.