The Department of Buildings ordered this Chelsea building to be demolished and then issued two fines to the contractor assigned to the job on May 20 after a partial collapse of one of the floors. ( Photo: Deborah Fenker) Ownership Battle Erupts at Chelsea Building Torched by Arsonist The arson fire that gutted the building on a long-vacant six story building in the heart of Chelsea on April 12 is far from... News 01 Jun 2026 | 02:31