25 West 16th Street, Manhattan, NY 10011

25 West 16th Street is a 4-story, 10-unit residential building in Chelsea, constructed in 1920 and currently owned by Shuji Yagi. The property has recently experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with two emergency complaints in late 2024 and late 2023, though inspections were unable to confirm the problem in one instance, and heat/hot water was reportedly restored in another. The building has an open Class B violation from 2018 regarding roof leaks affecting the ceiling in apartment 5R, and historical plumbing issues have been documented, including an open violation from 2009 concerning defective bathroom faucets in apartment 3F.

The building has undergone various inspections and received multiple violations over the years, including issues with door self-closing mechanisms at both the building entrance and vestibule, documented in December 2023. Previous complaints regarding indoor air quality were recorded in late 2020, and smoking violations were noted in 2021. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all annual reports from 2016 through 2024 showing zero infested units.

Inspections for pests and rodents conducted in 2020, 2012, 2011, and 2010 all passed. Additional inspections in 2018 revealed various maintenance issues in apartment 5R that were subsequently addressed, including plaster repairs and painting work that was certified complete by June 2018. While the building has had its share of maintenance challenges, particularly regarding heating systems and some plumbing issues, the absence of recent bedbug reports and consistently passing rodent inspections suggest reasonably effective pest control measures are in place.