246 West 18Th Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

246 West 18th Street is a 39-unit, 5-story old law tenement building in Chelsea, constructed in 1915 and currently owned by Joseph Nabavi. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past several years, with eight documented service requests between 2021 and 2024, including two in January 2024 that were classified as emergencies affecting the entire building. The property has also faced rodent control challenges, with ongoing inspections and bait applications throughout 2024, though recent inspections in October 2024 passed.

There are currently open violations from March 2023 and April 2024 related to bedbug reporting requirements, though the building has consistently reported zero infested units in its annual filings since 2018. Significant maintenance issues have been documented, particularly affecting Apartment 9 in late 2022, including mold conditions, broken doors, and various ceiling and wall problems that were ultimately addressed by December 2022. The building's front entrance area has been cited for disrepair, with an active ECB violation as of August 2023 carrying a $1,250 penalty.

Historical records show the building has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements in previous years, with all prior filings showing no infestation. A 2019 Department of Buildings inspection regarding egress issues found no violations. The property has been the subject of various HPD complaints and inspections for heat, water, and other maintenance issues, with most recent complaints generally resulting in conditions being addressed, though some inspections has been hampered by lack of access to units.