140 West 28th Street, Manhattan, NY 10001

The 46-story mixed-use building at 140 West 28th Street in Chelsea, completed in 2018 and owned by Rhadames Lassis, has undergone several significant events throughout its operational history. The building faced multiple complaints during the initial years of occupancy, particularly in 2020 when several COVID-19-related violations were reported, though most inspections found no violations.

There were also complaints about illegal after-hours work, site conditions endangering workers, and an instance of work contrary to a stop work order, though inspections generally found no warrant for violations. The Department of Buildings (DOB) violations record shows significant attention to benchmarking reporting requirements, with multiple citations between 2018-2020 for failing to file energy use reports, though all were dismissed following successful challenges. The building experienced a singular incident of note in 2019 involving a fire on scaffolding, though it caused no damage to the building or neighboring properties.

More concerning is the building's initial trouble with immediately hazardous Class 1 violations in 2018, for which the owner ultimately paid the associated penalties. As of the most recent bedbug report covering November 2022 to October 2023, there have been no reported infestations, indicating effective management of this particular issue. While the building has experienced various regulatory challenges, most have been resolved through proper channels, and there have been no recent complaints or violations reported in the past year.