209 West 18th Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

The 9-story building at 209 West 18th Street in Chelsea, owned by Khedouri Ezair and constructed in 1920, has experienced several significant events and ongoing issues since 2020. Most notably, there are active Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations from February 2024 totaling $10,560 related to unauthorized demolition work, work without permits, and failure to safeguard construction areas. The building currently has multiple active Department of Buildings (DOB) violations from 2023-2024 for failing to file required external low pressure inspections for multiple years, though these have been dismissed for lack of certification.

In early 2024, there were several complaints about construction-related issues, including building shaking, scaffold concerns, and work without proper permits, though inspections generally found no violations warranting further action. The building's maintenance record shows recurring bedbug reporting requirements between 2021 and 2023, though filings indicate no actual infestations during these periods. A rodent-related complaint was filed in 2018, but subsequent inspections passed.

More recently, in 2024, there have been complaints and inspections regarding sidewalk sheds, construction safety compliance, and undocumented work, with some violations resulting in Oath Violations being served. The property has consistently filed bedbug reports indicating no infestations from 2021 through 2024, and a recent rodent inspection in October 2024 passed, suggesting some improvement in pest management. Multiple permits have been issued for various works between 2022 and 2025, with the most recent being issued in February 2025.