229 West 26th Street, Manhattan, NY 10001

229 West 26th Street is a 6-story, 26-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1925, currently owned by Freida Schwartz. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with emergency complaints regarding these systems reported in January 2025 and earlier complaints in January and April 2024. Multiple maintenance issues were reported in 2024, including problems with windows (frames and panes), walls requiring paint/plaster work, and door concerns, with some complaints noting that HPD could not gain access for inspection.

The building's systems have shown persistent problems, particularly with the boiler and elevator - as evidenced by active complaints regarding the elevator system (entered June 2025) and past complaints about boiler defects in 2024 and October 2020, where violations were issued regarding safety concerns such as exposed wiring and improper plumbing. A notable safety concern is the open violation from April 2023 regarding the failure to file the 2022 external low-pressure inspection. Recent records show that the building has consistently maintained a bedbug-free status since 2021, with zero reported infestations in the past four reporting periods, and rodent inspections from 2019 through 2020 generally passed, with only two failed inspections noted in 2009 and 2011.

The building had several other maintenance violations in 2023, including issues with self-closing doors, water leaks in the first-story public hall, and various deficiencies in Apartment 6C requiring repairs and painting. While many violations have been resolved through follow-up inspections and certifications, some issues like the boiler and elevator problems suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. The most recent bedbug reports from 2024-2025 confirm the absence of infestations or eradication efforts during this period.