215 West 16th Street, Manhattan, NY 10011
The 16-unit, 5-story Old Law Tenement building at 215 West 16th Street in Chelsea, owned by Melvin Trepper and constructed in 1920, has experienced several notable maintenance and safety events over the past decade. Most recently, the building has been in compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with no reported infestations in the past three reporting periods (2022-2024), though there were four instances of violations related to late bedbug report filings from 2021 to 2024.
The property has maintained consistent rodent inspection compliance in recent years, with the most recent inspection in October 2024 passing, following multiple passes since 2017, though there was evidence of rat activity in multiple inspections from 2011-2012. The building encountered significant boiler-related issues in 2021, receiving an Environmental Control Board violation for an incomplete low water cutoff installation on November 29, 2021, which resulted in a $625 penalty (now resolved), and a defective boiler complaint that same day.
There were two gas-related incidents worth noting: a 2018 violation requiring gas leak notice posting in common areas, and a 2022 gas utility referral complaint that was investigated but found no violations. A permit for electrical work was issued on March 18, 2020, under job number 140891550. While the building has had some maintenance challenges, particularly regarding its boiler system and occasional pest control issues, recent records indicate improved compliance with bedbug reporting and rodent control requirements.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 16 |
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Year built | 1920 |
Total area | 8855 sq ft |
Floors | 5 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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