243 West 15th Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

Located in Chelsea, 243 West 15th Street is a 5-story, 22-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1901, currently owned by Denay Riley. The property has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant cluster of problems occurring in October 2023, when multiple complaints were filed regarding water leaks, ventilation system problems, and paint/plaster issues affecting walls and ceilings. During this period, emergency complaints about cabinets and plumbing fixtures in basins/sinks and toilets were also reported and subsequently closed.

More concerning are open violations from June 2023 in basement apartment BW, including issues with carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, mechanical ventilation systems, and a rodent infestation that was marked as resolved by July 2023. The building has a history of water-related problems, with violations from 2021 in apartment 4RE involving mold, bathroom ceiling and wall issues, and flushing apparatus problems. Recent inspections suggest ongoing pest management challenges, with rat activity reported in late 2024, contrasting with previous years where inspections generally passed.

Notably, the building's bedbug reports from 2019 through 2025 show zero infestations. The property has one dismissed Department of Buildings violation from December 2022 regarding a late technical report filing. Despite these various issues, many of the most recent complaints have been closed without violations being issued, indicating responsive maintenance to reported problems, though several open violations from 2023 remain. Regular rodent inspections and bedbug monitoring suggest ongoing efforts to maintain pest control standards, though the most recent rat activity reports indicate these efforts may require renewed focus.