103 West 14th Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

This six-story, 55-unit residential building in Chelsea, owned by Richard Cohen and constructed in 1950, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues over the past two years. Most recently, in March 2025, there were complaints about wall conditions and pest problems, though inspections could not be completed due to access issues. Throughout 2024, multiple similar complaints were recorded, including unsanitary conditions (pests), plumbing issues, flooring problems, and concerns about walls and appliances, with all inspections being similarly unable to gain access.

The building faced significant violations in 2023 related to cockroach infestations in various locations including compactor closets and an occupied apartment (6H), as well as maintenance issues with self-closing doors in the fifth-floor compactor closet. The property has also had documented heating system problems, with a February 2025 complaint about lack of heat/hot water affecting the entire building. In terms of infrastructure, there was a boiler-related complaint in 2024, and the building's fire escape system was noted as having defective components in 2023.

While recent rodent inspections passed in October 2024, the building has a history of pest-related issues, evidenced by multiple HPD complaints and Housing Maintenance Code violations. Historical records show persistent elevator service problems between 2018-2019, though more recent inspections for boiler and elevator issues have resulted in either no violations or unsubstantiated complaints. The building underwent several permitted works in 2018-2020, indicating ongoing maintenance and improvement efforts.