126 West 25th Street, Manhattan, NY 10001

The five-story, 8-unit Old Law Tenement building at 126 West 25th Street in Chelsea, owned by Peter Tran and built in 1901, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues over the past few years. Most notable are recurrent heating and hot water problems, with documented outages in 2018 and 2022, though heat and hot water were reportedly restored following the 2022 complaint. The building has grappled with pest control challenges, particularly in 2019 when violations were issued for unsanitary conditions and rodent issues in different units, notably affecting Apartments 3F and 4R.

While an improvement in pest control can be noted with the building passing its most recent rodent inspection in October 2024, there was a significant period in 2021 involving multiple bait applications for rodent control. The property has also faced some safety-related concerns, particularly in 2019 when violations were issued regarding missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Apartment 3F. More recently, there were violations related to the failure to file required external low-pressure inspections in 2023 and 2024, though these violations were subsequently dismissed. The building's maintenance history shows regular bedbug reporting compliance from 2021 to 2025, with no recorded infestations or necessary treatments during this period.

Of particular note, the most recent Bedbug Report filing in May 2025 showed zero infested dwelling units, suggesting effective pest management in this regard. In terms of building systems maintenance, there have been various complaints and inspections regarding plumbing issues, including bathtub/shower problems in 2019, though no violations were issued in that case. The apartment's emergency systems received attention in 2019 when violations were noted regarding smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, though these appear to have been addressed. The Housing Maintenance Code Violations records from 2019 show multiple requirements for notice postings regarding housing information and gas leak procedures in common areas, which were classified as Class A violations requiring correction.