The building's own operational record is thin, but block-level noise and commercial venting frame the location.
This 12-unit Chelsea walk-up built in 1910 carries zero open housing-code violations, but the immediate block faces heavy late-night noise and commercial venting. Three things to know:
Residential music and party sound dominate the surrounding three blocks. 347 residential noise calls were logged within three blocks over the last year, with 215 citing loud music and parties and 112 citing banging. The volume sits well above typical citywide baselines, making late-night sound the dominant local issue.
Food establishment venting and air quality calls pop up on the surrounding blocks. 16 food establishment calls and 9 indoor air quality reports were filed within three blocks over the last 12 months. Commercial exhaust and kitchen odors can travel through building shafts, making riser proximity a key detail before signing.
A 2023 deed transfer shifted the building out of multi-decade family hands. Chelsea Partners LLC bought the property for $2,925,000 in July 2023 from long-time family owners. Registration filings list Florence Goldsmith as head officer, maintaining institutional continuity through the transaction.
Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:
242 West 21st Street is a 12-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1007700063). This building is associated with Chelsea Partners LLC. Brix tracks 0 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1910, this walk-up apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Tenants have filed 2 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 24, 2024.
The building last changed hands on August 29, 2024 for $867,697.64, according to recorded deeds.
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