132 West 15th Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

The 6-story, 21-unit New Law Tenement at 132 West 15th Street in Chelsea, built in 1920 and currently owned by Laurance Nagin, has experienced recurring pest-related issues, particularly with rodents. Most recently, in June 2025, a rodent-related complaint was investigated by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, which found no violations upon inspection.

However, between October 2024 and April 2025, multiple complaints regarding unsanitary conditions related to pests were filed with the HPD, with at least one incident resulting in violations issued in November 2024 for a confirmed mice infestation in Apartment D. The building's maintenance records indicate several structural issues that were addressed around the same period, including repairs needed for a defective entrance door latch and a broken electrical light fixture in the first-story vestibule. The property has maintained regular compliance with rodent inspections, with the most recent inspection in July 2025 passing successfully.

Historical records show an active pest management program, with bait applied during inspections in 2019, though some initial inspections during that period resulted in failed evaluations. Notably, the building has had no recorded bedbug infestations in the past six years (2019-2024), as confirmed by annual bedbug reports showing zero infested units and no instances of eradication or re-infestation. While the building has experienced periodic pest-related challenges, recent rodent inspections and the absence of bedbug issues in recent years suggest improved management of pest control efforts, though multiple recent unsanitary condition complaints indicate this remains an area requiring attention.