147 West 20th Street, Manhattan, NY 10011
147 West 20th Street is a six-story, 60-unit residential building constructed in 1938, currently owned by Christina Forbes. The building has experienced several significant maintenance and safety compliance issues in recent years. Notable concerns include three active environmental violations related to fire escape safety (with penalties of $1,250 each) from 2021, and exterior maintenance issues documented in a 2019 violation that remains active.
The building has undergone multiple inspections and safety assessments over the past five years, with the most recent inspection in late 2024 showing rat activity, though a compliance inspection also passed in November 2024. Tenant safety inspections conducted by the Department of Buildings in 2020, 2021, and 2022 showed no violations, but there was a stop work order issued in late 2021 that was subsequently rescinded. The property has a documented history of pest management, with consistent bedbug reports from 2019-2024 showing no infestations since 2020.
The elevator system appears to have ongoing maintenance issues, with an active violation from September 2019 regarding uncorrected defects from a 2017 inspection. Each year, the building has undergone multiple permits for various work types, most recently in August 2024 for plumbing work. The building has faced multiple fire safety-related violations, including one from 2021 regarding obstructed passageways at fire escapes, though this was subsequently resolved. While the building has maintained a regular schedule of safety inspections and permits, the presence of active violations related to fire safety and exterior maintenance, as well as recurring elevator and rodent issues, suggests ongoing challenges with building maintenance and resident safety.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 60 |
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Year built | 1938 |
Total area | 57606 sq ft |
Floors | 6 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HEREAFTER ERECTED CLASS A |

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- 147 West 20th St, New York, NY 10011
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