78 7th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10011

78 7th Avenue, a 6-story, 112-unit residential building in Chelsea built in 1940, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, in April 2025, there were multiple complaints regarding pests, including rodents, and safety concerns about carbon monoxide detectors, though health inspectors did not find violations during their inspections. The building has a documented history of rodent issues, with inspections showing alternating results between "Passed" and "Rat Activity" from 2019 through 2025.

Other recent maintenance concerns include a plumbing issue (basin/sink) in November 2024, unsanitary conditions in July 2024, and a heat/hot water problem in November 2023, all of which were eventually resolved. The building's maintenance history reveals ongoing challenges with pest control, as evidenced by multiple complaints and inspections. There are also documented issues with building systems, including a 2022 violation regarding a defective fire escape drop ladder, which was certified as corrected in February 2022.

Multiple investigations into unauthorized hotel room usage have occurred, with the most recent active violation from 2018-2020 regarding an illegally created Class "A" apartment on the 2nd story, carrying an unpaid penalty of $1,250. Despite these challenges, the building has maintained a consistent record of passing inspections for basic safety requirements, including recent rodent inspections in 2025. The property has also demonstrated compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing zero infestations over the past several years.