453 West 36th Street, Manhattan, NY 10018

The 24-unit, 6-story tenement building at 453 West 36th Street in Hell's Kitchen, built in 1900, has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, most notably in January 2023 when multiple emergency complaints were filed regarding complete outages affecting the entire building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) issued several violations during this period, including one for inadequate heat and hot water supply in Apartment 2. In addition to these recent heating system problems, the building has documented pest control challenges, with significant rodent and insect issues recorded between 2018 and 2019.

Apartment 17 was particularly affected in 2018 with active violations for roaches, mice, and a defective smoke detector, though recent rodent inspections (most recently passed in October 2024) suggest improvements in this area. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of heat and hot water complaints, with similar issues reported in October 2022, though these complaints were resolved according to tenant reports. The property has also faced bedbug reporting requirements, with the most recent 2024 filing showing no active infestations or eradications in the previous reporting periods.

Building maintenance records indicate ongoing compliance efforts, including the filing of annual bedbug reports and rodent inspections, with the most recent HPD violation from January 2023 noting a locked boiler room access issue that was subsequently addressed. A permit for unspecified work was issued in October 2020 under job number 123818832. The building has demonstrated some positive trends, with recent inspections showing improved conditions regarding bedbugs and pest control, though the recurring nature of heating system complaints remains a notable concern.