130 West 24th Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

130 West 24th Street is a 5-story, 10-unit joint residential/artists building in Chelsea, constructed in 1898 and currently owned by Tony Lopez. The building has a concerning pattern of heat and hot water issues, with emergency complaints logged in February 2025 and December 2024, the latter incident resulting in HPD's inability to access apartments for inspection. A significant boiler violation was recorded in July 2023, noting multiple issues including a missing shut-off valve, leaking relief valve, dirty combustion air louver, and unsecured chimney clean-out door, for which a $312 penalty was imposed.

The building has undergone regular tenant safety inspections by the Department of Buildings, with compliance inspections performed in 2024, 2021, and 2020, though a stop work order was fully rescinded in 2021. The property has experienced minimal pest issues, with only one reported bedbug infestation in 2023-2024 and another in 2020-2021, both of which were successfully eradicated. Regular rodent inspections from 2017-2025 have passed consistently, indicating good maintenance of pest control measures.

The building received permits for various work, including plumbing and electrical projects, with the most recent permit issued in May 2025. While there have been some housing maintenance code complaints and violations, including excessive debris in 2020 and inadequate tenant protection plans in 2021, these issues appear to have been resolved. The overall inspection history shows a pattern of addressing violations and maintaining regulatory compliance, though the recurring heat and hot water problems remain a significant concern for residents.