147 West 14th Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

The five-story, 15-unit building at 147 West 14th Street in Chelsea, owned by Nathaniel Rahav, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over recent years. Most notably, in late 2021, there were emergency complaints regarding safety concerns with the fire escape and pest infestation, both of which were subsequently resolved within days.

A concerning incident occurred in February 2020, when three separate complaints related to construction work - including asbestos concerns and dust affecting indoor air quality - were filed, with one resulting in an Environmental Control Board violation for blocked exit passageways on the fifth floor. Earlier issues also include a complete loss of heat and hot water reported for the entire building in November 2019, though this was reportedly resolved quickly.

The building has undergone multiple inspection attempts between 2018-2020 relating to alleged illegal construction work or lack of permits, though inspectors frequently encountered access issues during these visits. On a positive note, the building has consistently passed rodent inspections from 2010 through 2024, and there have been no reported bedbug infestations since the reporting system was implemented in 2020, with the most recent reports (2024-2025) showing zero infested or eradicated units. Recently, in 2024, two permits were issued for general construction work, suggesting ongoing maintenance and improvements to the historic structure.