209 7th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10011

The 4-story, 5-unit residential building at 209 7th Avenue in Chelsea, owned by John Adams, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout 2023-2024, with multiple complaints filed both for the entire building and individual apartments. Most recently, in November 2024, three separate heat and hot water complaints were reported within a one-week period, with at least one violation recorded. Additional concerns have included unsanitary conditions such as pest issues (March 2023) and mold (January 2023), though some complaints were closed without violations being confirmed due to access issues. The building has numerous active violations related to boiler inspections, with multiple citations between 2023-2024 indicating failure to file required annual inspection reports for the low-pressure boiler system, totaling a penalty of $655.

Apartment 2B has multiple open violations from January 2023 requiring attention to defective systems and conditions, including issues with water leaks, plaster surfaces, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and door repairs. The property has undergone rodent control measures throughout 2023-2024, with verified rat activity recorded in multiple inspections despite bait application efforts. While bedbug reports have been filed regularly (most recently in December 2023), none have indicated current or previous infestations during the reporting periods. The building's maintenance history shows some improvements, with violations being addressed in certain cases, though the persistence of heating system problems and various open violations suggests ongoing maintenance challenges.

The report indicates a pattern of heating system issues, with eight separate heat/hot water complaints filed between 2023-2024. Multiple unit-specific and building-wide complaints suggest this is a system-wide problem rather than isolated incidents. The building has shown some improvement in bedbug management, with reports showing no infestations in recent years. The property has also passed recent rat inspections (October 2024), though this follows a history of rodent activity that required multiple baiting strategies throughout 2023.