215 West 28Th Street, Manhattan, NY 10001

215 West 28th Street is a 20-story, 87-unit residential building in Chelsea, completed in 2019 and currently owned by Calynne Oyolokor. The building's construction phase from 2020 to 2021 was marked by several safety-related incidents, including three complaints about "Site Conditions Endangering Workers" and multiple Construction Safety Compliance Actions, though inspections generally found no violations at the time. A stop work order was issued and subsequently rescinded in September 2021, and a defective boiler issue was noted in April 2021, resulting in an oath violation.

While violations for not filing the 2023 external low pressure inspection were issued in September 2024, these were dismissed in February 2025. The building also faced several benchmarking reporting violations between 2019 and 2020, though these challenges were approved. Importantly, the recent bedbug reports for the 2023-2024 period show no infestations or removals in any units, indicating effective pest management.

The building has demonstrated improvement in recent years, with no major safety or maintenance issues reported since 2021. Comparatively, the cluster of violations and complaints during the initial years of operation (2019-2021) suggests the building experienced typical post-construction adjustment challenges, particularly regarding safety compliance and system inspections. The prompt resolution of most violations, particularly those related to bedbugs and the recent dismissal of low pressure inspection violations, indicates active management. The persistent issues with benchmarking reports in 2020 and external low pressure inspections in 2023, while ultimately resolved, suggest some administrative challenges in maintaining compliance with these specific requirements.