A late-90s Chelsea mid-rise carrying active plumbing leaks and four open code violations in a ground-floor unit.
A 73-unit Chelsea rental constructed in 1999 where building filings show specific stack leaks alongside ground-floor ventilation warnings. Three things to know:
Water leak calls cluster heavily on specific interior stacks. 10 water leak complaints filed since late 2025 detail heavy flows and living room ceiling drips. Unit 1A carries four open code violations from August 2024, including a defective self-closing entry door, a broken mechanical bathroom exhaust, and missing safety detectors.
Ground-floor venting defects raise indoor air quality concerns. Four food establishment complaints were logged within three blocks, alongside a building violation specifically citing defective mechanical bathroom ventilation in unit 1A. When ground-floor exhaust systems fail or commercial kitchens sit nearby, odor and vapor often travel straight up shared riser shafts.
Curb space around the block sees high commercial turnover. 143 illegal parking calls recorded within three blocks over the last year focus mostly on posted sign violations, blocked hydrants, and crosswalk obstructions. The surrounding blockface handles constant curb turnover and commercial deliveries.
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460 West 20th Street is a 73-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1007170077). This building is associated with 20th Street Assoc. LLC. Brix tracks 4 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1999, this elevator apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Tenants have filed 23 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about water leak.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed August 12, 2026.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on July 25, 2022, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 68/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 1A at 460 West 20th Street has 4 open violations.
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