61 7th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10011

The Vermeer, located at 61 7th Avenue in Chelsea, is a 21-story Class A residential building with 354 units, constructed in 1963 and currently owned by Jean Lerman. The building has experienced several significant events over the past few years, with the most pressing being a partial vacate order for the garage issued in August 2023 due to concerns about overhead hazards and loose concrete. There were multiple safety inspections in early 2024, all of which found no violations, and the property underwent various repairs and maintenance work, as evidenced by multiple permit issuances between 2020 and 2024, including plumbing and electrical work.

The building's maintenance history shows recurring issues with water systems, including a building-wide heat/hot water complaint in January 2022 and radiator plumbing issues in March 2020, though these were resolved. The property has faced challenges with food safety and sanitation, particularly in recent years, with multiple DOHMH complaints regarding food establishments and mobile vendors between 2022 and 2024, including a significant food poisoning incident in June 2019 involving three or more cases. There have been environmental concerns documented through Bedbug Reporting, with one incident in 2022 showing minor infestation that was eradicated, though subsequent years reported zero units affected.

Regular rodent inspections since 2016 show generally good results, passing most inspections, though there were some concerning results in 2016-2017 suggesting temporary issues that were subsequently addressed. The building's recent history shows a pattern of addressing maintenance issues promptly, as evidenced by quick resolution of heat and plumbing complaints, though the frequency of food-related complaints suggests ongoing challenges with building's commercial spaces or adjacent establishments. While there have been various construction-related violations recorded between 2021-2023, including issues with worker safety during facade work in 2022, these were resolved without significant penalties, and no immediate safety concerns were noted in recent inspections.