257 West 29th Street, Manhattan, NY 10001

257 West 29th Street is a 14-story residential building in Chelsea, constructed in 2015 and currently owned by Annie Soriano. The building has experienced persistent issues with door/window conditions, with multiple complaints and emergency service requests regarding doors throughout 2025, including five emergency requests between March and June 2025, suggesting ongoing access or security concerns.

Safety and unsanitary conditions have also been recurring issues, particularly in early 2025, with complaints about smoke detectors and pest issues, though some of these inspections were unable to be completed. The building's elevator systems have been a significant concern, with multiple Department of Buildings complaints and violations between 2022 and 2025, including issues with firefighter service and emergency phone functionality, as well as four active violations for failure to file external low pressure inspections between 2021-2023. The property has undergone various inspections and repairs, with several Housing Maintenance Code violations documented in 2024, including issues with smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector functionality in Apartment 5B, and door security problems in Apartment 2C.

While both pest control and bedbug reporting systems have shown zero infestations in recent reports, the building continues to demonstrate maintenance challenges. Environmental Control Board violations related to elevator safety and maintenance, including an active $1,250 penalty from 2024 regarding multiple elevator issues, indicate ongoing concerns with critical building systems. Recent inspections from 2024-2025 have revealed various maintenance issues that were either repaired or closed without violations being issued, though a notable open violation from 2024 regarding bathroom fixtures in Apartment 3B remains pending resolution.