459 West Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10012

459 West Broadway is a 6-story, 10-unit residential building with artist spaces, located in SoHo and constructed in 1888, currently owned by Kosha Diaz. The building has experienced several significant issues in recent years, particularly regarding unauthorized advertising and compliance with city regulations. Between 2022 and 2024, there were multiple violations related to illegal advertising for "Watches of Switzerland," including unpermitted outdoor advertising, exceeding size limitations, and operating without proper registration, with active penalties totaling $42,500 as of August 2024.

The building has also faced challenges with regulatory compliance, receiving violations for failing to file required external low-pressure inspection reports in 2022 and 2023, and failing to submit energy benchmarking reports between 2019 and 2022, though these were subsequently dismissed based on confirmed submissions. From a maintenance and safety perspective, the building has shown improvements in recent years. There have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past three years (2022-2025), with the most recent bedbug reports showing zero infested units.

While there was evidence of rat activity in mid-2021, subsequent rodent inspections from 2019 through 2025 have consistently passed, suggesting improved pest management. The building's management has maintained regular bedbug reporting and rodent inspections, with the most recent inspections in early 2025 showing compliance. Despite the ongoing advertising violations and some historical maintenance issues, the building's recent records indicate a generally improved resident experience regarding pest control and safety compliance, with the most significant current challenges being related to advertising violations and regulatory filings.