225 West 15th Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

225 West 15th Street, a 5-story, 25-unit old law tenement building in Chelsea built in 1915 and currently owned by Jon Vigna, has experienced persistent maintenance issues over recent years, with the most pressing concerns emerging in 2024. In May 2024, multiple complaints were filed and subsequently closed by HPD without inspection, including issues with walls, flooring, doors, and water leaks. The building has a documented history of heating system problems, with complaints about lack of heat and hot water in 2019-2022, though reports indicated restoration of services.

Of particular note are active violations related to safety systems: as of 2024, there are open violations regarding self-closing doors throughout the building that are missing or defective, affecting areas including stairways, boiler room, laundry room, and various apartments (1C, 2E, 3B), as well as concerns about an illegally secured bulkhead door. The building's emergency systems have also been a focus, with active Environmental Control Board violations from 2022 related to improper gas dryer installations and inadequate sprinkler systems, for which substantial penalties have been imposed. More recently, as of October 2024, the building passed a rodent inspection, though it previously failed in 2019 and 2022.

The property has shown some improvement in bedbug management, achieving "0" infestations in recent annual reports (2021-2024), though it had violations related to improper reporting in 2024. Historical data shows various complaints regarding walls (including bulging/cracked issues noted in 2018-2019), plumbing, and construction work, though many of these complaints were closed due to inability to access units for inspection. The building's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with timely repairs and safety compliance, particularly regarding door systems and emergency equipment, though it has maintained a generally acceptable record for pest management and subsequent inspections.