314 West 36th Street, Manhattan, NY 10018

314 West 36th Street is a 5-story, 8-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Hell's Kitchen, owned by Michael Jackson and constructed in 1901. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing concerns emerging between 2023-2024. An inspection in June 2023 revealed multiple violations specifically affecting apartment 4B, including problems with flooring, electrical wiring, kitchen appliances, plumbing fixtures, and various cabinet issues.

More recently, in March 2024, the building faced emergency complaints regarding carbon monoxide and smoke detector functionality, door issues, and pest problems, all of which were subsequently closed. The building has also been subject to multiple violations requiring correction, including an active Class A violation from April 2024 regarding the annual bedbug report filing requirement, and various Class B and C violations from June 2023 concerning maintenance issues in apartment 4B. The property has a history of structural and maintenance concerns documented through Environmental Control Board violations.

Two active ECB violations from 2020 remain unresolved: one regarding failure to maintain building conditions affecting the facade, and another concerning non-compliance with a prior order, both carrying a penalty of $6,250 each. The building's rodent inspections indicate generally successful management, with the most recent inspection in October 2024 passing, though there was one instance of rat activity noted in June 2012. Historical data shows various complaints have been filed over the years, including a failure to maintain violation in 2020 that resulted in an Oath violation, though this was eventually dismissed. While the building has passed multiple rodent inspections since 2011, the recent pattern of violations and complaints suggests ongoing maintenance challenges that warrant attention.