356 West 37th Street, Manhattan, NY 10018

The four-story OLD LAW TENEMENT building at 356 West 37th Street, owned by Thomas Makkos, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years. Most notably, there has been an ongoing rodent infestation problem, with multiple inspections in 2025 and 2024 showing rat activity and the need for bait application. The building has also faced recurring issues with unsanitary conditions, particularly relating to pests, as evidenced by 311 complaints in 2019 and 2024, though in both cases inspectors were unable to gain access for verification.

Infrastructure concerns have emerged periodically, including heat and hot water complaints in 2019 (affecting an apartment) and 2022 (affecting the entire building), with varying degrees of access issues for inspectors. The property has a concerning history of unauthorized transient use violations from 2019, particularly regarding converted apartment use for non-residential purposes, which resulted in multiple Environmental Control Board violations related to safety system deficiencies such as fire alarms and sprinklers. These violations were eventually resolved.

More recent inspection records from 2023-2024 indicate the building has been generally compliant with bedbug reporting requirements, showing no infested or re-infested units during the reporting periods. However, as of April 2024, there was an open violation regarding the filing of the annual bedbug report, which remains unresolved as of the latest data. The building's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with both pest control and basic building systems, particularly regarding access for inspections and the timely resolution of reported issues.