213 West 21st Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

213 West 21st Street is a three-story, nine-unit residential building located in Chelsea, owned by Gilbert Katz and constructed in 1900. The building has experienced recurring rodent issues over the past several years, with particularly frequent complaints in 2024 including rat sightings in March and April, followed by inspections that noted rat activity and bait application.

The most recent rodent inspection in June 2025 was passed, suggesting some improvement, though this building has had mixed results in addressing rodent concerns throughout the years. Between 2019 and 2024, the property underwent multiple rodent inspections – most passing, but notably revealing rat activity in March and April 2024 during a period with active complaints. The building has maintained a clean record with respect to bedbug infestations, with all previous reports from 2019 through 2024 showing zero infested units, zero units requiring eradication, and zero re-infestation cases.

This consistent record of bedbug-free status contrasts with the more recent rodent challenges, suggesting that while one pest issue has been effectively managed, another has emerged as a more persistent concern. The property has demonstrated some capacity for addressing pest control through various interventions such as bait application, while inspections have generally resulted in passing grades, though not without noting instances of rat activity. Records indicate the building is classified as a "HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A" property, having transitioned from a previous classification to its current status.