144 West 27th Street, Manhattan, NY 10001

144 West 27th Street is a 12-story, 24-unit residential building constructed in 1911, currently owned by Stephen Shadley. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years, particularly related to its exterior and windows.

Between 2019 and 2021, multiple ECB violations were documented regarding the building's exterior condition, including deteriorating windows on floors 9, 11, and 12 (resulting in a $2,500 penalty), spalling brick at the parapet wall, and rust issues on window lintels. There were also problems related to construction work notification and safety compliance in 2019, including failures to provide required tenant protection documents and notice of construction work, though these violations were subsequently resolved. More recent inspections and reporting period data from 2021 through 2024 suggest improved conditions, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past seven reporting periods and consistent passing results on rodent inspections conducted in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2017.

The building has maintained active permit records, with several permits issued for emergency work between 2018 and 2019. While the property has experienced various violations and maintenance issues over the years, the recent absence of pest infestations and rodent problems, along with the resolution of most historical violations, indicates some level of improved maintenance standards. The most recent Department of Buildings complaint from September 2021 regarding sidewalk shed conditions was determined to have no violations warranting further action.