408 West 39th Street, Manhattan, NY 10018

408 West 39th Street is a five-story, 18-unit old law tenement building in Hell's Kitchen, built in 1910 and currently owned by 408 West 39 Street Apts LLC. The building has experienced recurring pest control issues, particularly in 2025, with multiple HPD complaints related to unsanitary conditions and pests, including open complaints as recent as June 2025. The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has also documented rodent sightings in 2025, with an inspection scheduled due to violations found.

The building's maintenance history shows some concerning safety violations from a 2024 inspection, including inadequate self-closing doors at the fire door and apartment entrance, and issues with heating and hot water supply in apartment 4FW. Other violations include concerns about smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector compliance in apartments 3RE and 4FW, though many of these violations are marked as "Close" following proper certification. Additionally, the building's facade required attention in 2019 due to defective stucco and cracking noted in a DOB inspection, and there have been periodic issues with building security and maintenance, as evidenced by various violation categories.

The property has undergone regular rodent inspections since 2017, with most results showing compliance until the recent failures in 2025. A bedbug report for the period ending 2024-10-31 shows no infestations or eradicated units, maintaining a clean record in this area over the past five years. The building has experienced some operational challenges, particularly in 2025, with multiple instances of HPD inspectors being unable to access units for inspection, and several recently open violations that require attention. While there have been significant maintenance issues over the years, many historical violations have been resolved through proper attention and certification, though recent pest-related problems suggest ongoing challenges with building maintenance and resident communication.