125 West 21st Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

The 13-story, 52-unit condominium building at 125 West 21st Street in Chelsea, owned by Divya Rashad, was constructed in 2006 and has experienced several maintenance issues over the past few years. Most notably, in 2022, there were significant water-related problems in apartment 5C, including a slow leak that resulted in visible mold (approximately 4 square feet) at the ceiling, along with multiple housing maintenance code violations requiring repairs to address water damage, mold, and defective plaster/paint surfaces. This apartment also had issues with non-functioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

The building's history includes three related service requests in 2022 concerning water leaks and ceiling problems, as well as a heat/hot water emergency complaint in 2018 that was resolved quickly. The facade maintenance history shows some concerns, with violations in 2018 regarding safety measures and reporting requirements, though these were ultimately resolved with penalties. The building has maintained a clean record regarding pest control, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past seven years (2024-2018), and recent rodent inspections (most recent in 2024) have consistently passed.

Multiple housing maintenance inspections since 2019 have shown compliance with basic health and safety standards, and all previous bedbug and rodent inspection reports have indicated no infestations. The property has been diligent in filing annual bedbug reports, consistently showing zero affected units. While there are several open violations from 2022 related to safety documentation and equipment in apartment 5C (including issues with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and water/seepage problems), it's important to note that the building's overall maintenance record shows attention to addressing issues as they arise, with most historical violations being resolved properly. The building has also passed multiple rodent inspections and maintained zero bedbug infestations consistently over the past several years, demonstrating effective pest management practices.