213 West 16th Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

213 West 16th Street is a 12-unit, 4-story Old Law Tenement building located in Chelsea and constructed in 1905, currently owned by Linda Bell. The property has recently faced significant regulatory scrutiny regarding its basement (garden unit), with four violations issued in September 2024 all concerning safety compliance issues - specifically related to fire safety systems (sprinklers, fire alarms) and means of egress - as well as a violation for improper use of a permanent dwelling, resulting in $10,000 in total penalties (though records show these violations have been resolved).

The building's history includes one Housing Maintenance Code violation from February 2022 regarding the filing of an annual bedbug report, though records show consistent compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since then, with no documented infestations in any of the reports from 2020 through mid-2025. The property has undergone regular rodent inspections, with the most recent in October 2024 showing passing results, following a July 2022 initial inspection that found rat activity.

The building has maintained a generally good record in recent years, with no documented bedbug infestations since 2020 and consistent compliance with reporting requirements. The most pressing recent concerns are the public safety code violations related to the basement unit, which have been addressed through resolution, though records show penalties remained due as of the latest available update. The property has shown improvement in maintenance and compliance over the past few years, particularly in addressing pest control and reporting requirements.