252 West 20th Street, Manhattan, NY 10011
The 6-story, 18-unit tenement building at 252 West 20th Street in Chelsea, owned by Lisa Marut and constructed in 1901, has experienced several noteworthy maintenance and compliance issues over recent years. Most significantly, in 2019, the building faced serious safety concerns involving its laundry facilities, with violations related to inadequate sprinkler coverage for gas-fired dryers and improper residential cooking gas connections, resulting in penalties totaling $1,625. The building has also had ongoing maintenance issues, including a 2023 violation for failure to file the 2021 external low-pressure inspection and a long-standing open violation from 1993 regarding unauthorized alterations to the cellar rear.
Recent inspections and reports reveal some improvements in pest management, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past several years and the building passing multiple rodent inspections between 2021 and 2025. However, there remains an open violation from 2023 regarding an annual bedbug report that was not filed, and multiple violations from 2019 regarding inadequate sprinkler coverage, gas connections, and plumbing issues. The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements in recent years, with the most current filing for the period ending October 2024 showing zero infested units.
Since 2019, the building has obtained multiple permits for various work, including electrical and plumbing projects, though some previous violations related to these works required follow-up corrections. The building's recent history exhibits improved pest control measures, as evidenced by consistent rodent inspection pass rates and bedbug reporting compliance. However, the property has experienced recurring maintenance challenges, particularly between 2019 and 2023, with violations related to safety systems, plumbing, and documentation requirements. The lack of recorded infestations for several reporting periods suggests effective pest management practices in recent years.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 18 |
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Year built | 1901 |
Total area | 11000 sq ft |
Floors | 6 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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