69 5th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10003

69 5th Avenue is a 19-story, 153-unit residential building in Chelsea, constructed in 1961 and currently owned by Barry Weiner. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, most notably an ongoing pest problem with active violations as of December 2023, including cockroach infestations in apartment 2K. The property has a documented history of heat and hot water challenges, particularly during a critical period in May 2019 when multiple complaints were filed regarding system failures affecting the entire building.

More recently, between September 2023 and December 2023, there have been two separate pest-related complaints that were investigated by the Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) department. The building's most recent safety inspections in late 2024 revealed several important findings, including electrical safety concerns and deficiencies in the tenant protection notice postings, leading to violations with associated penalties. In January 2023, violations were issued regarding inadequate sprinkler coverage in the laundry room's commercial dryer area, though this was later resolved. The property has maintained an active bedbug reporting record since 2019, showing minimal infestations with only one confirmed case in 2022-2023.

Multiple infrastructure improvements have been permitted and processed through the Department of Buildings (DOB), with various plumbing and electrical work permits issued between 2019 and 2020, indicating ongoing maintenance and system upgrades at the property. The building's maintenance history reveals consistent efforts to address various infrastructure and safety requirements, with a particular focus on plumbing and electrical systems. Regular rodent inspections conducted from 2010 to 2016 consistently resulted in passing grades, suggesting effective pest management practices in place, though the recent pest violations indicate some lapses in this area. The property's violation history shows a mix of resolved and active issues, with the most pressing current concerns being the pest infestation and recent electrical safety violation.