68 7th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10011

68 7th Avenue is a 5-unit, 5-story Old Law Tenement building located in Chelsea, constructed in 1920 and currently owned by Martin Hollander. The property has experienced recurring maintenance and safety concerns over recent years, with the most significant recent issues including water leak problems (2021), unsanitary sewage conditions (2021), and stairway maintenance concerns (2022), all of which were ultimately closed without violations being issued. The building underwent several inspections and received multiple violations in 2022, primarily related to required maintenance of the public hall areas, including encumbrances and fire retardant materials on the 5th story ceiling.

Early 2021 saw multiple complaints regarding work contrary to stop work orders and unauthorized construction, though inspections did not warrant violations at that time. The building has shown some concerning trends in recent inspections, including failed rodent inspections in late 2024, with recorded rat activity during prior inspections in 2011 and 2019 suggesting pest management challenges. Historical records reveal earlier issues in 2018 with pest infestations in Unit 4, including sightings of mice and roaches, along with various building maintenance violations requiring attention to public safety requirements.

The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations since the 2019-2020 period, with recent annual reports showing zero infected or eradicated units. While inspections in 2019-2021 generally showed compliance with basic housing standards, the pattern of maintenance issues and pest control challenges suggests ongoing attention is required to maintain habitability standards. Recent building permits from 2018 and 2020 indicate some structural and systems maintenance activity, though specific details of these improvements are not provided in the available data.