259 West 18th Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

The 6-unit, 4-story Old Law Tenement building at 259 West 18th Street in Chelsea, owned by Marc Siebert, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there is an ongoing mold problem in Apartment 6, with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) issuing multiple Class B violations in November 2023 concerning mold conditions on both the ceiling and west wall of the bathroom, measuring approximately 7 and 6 square feet respectively. This apartment also has additional open violations relating to an obstructed washbasin, defective self-closing door, broken bathtub caulking, and inadequate heating system.

The building has faced recurring heat and hot water issues, with emergency complaints filed in November 2023 regarding the entire building's heating system, and a separate complaint from February 2022 about heat and hot water in one apartment. The building has maintained a good record in terms of pest control, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past five years (2020-2024), and has consistently passed rodent inspections from 2010 through 2024. Recent building maintenance has shown some attention to safety concerns, with the Department of Buildings documenting the repair of a self-closing door issue in November 2023.

There was one complaint about illegal after-hours work in November 2023, which was investigated and found to warrant no violation. While some issues have been addressed and closed, the current open violations and recent heating concerns suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. The building has had relatively few complaints about other common issues such as plumbing, painting, or sanitation problems, with most complaints being resolved promptly through HPD inspections.