334 West 39th Street, Manhattan, NY 10018

334 West 39th Street is a 25-story, 205-unit residential building constructed in 2013, currently owned by Carole Pittelman. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years, with the most concerning being a currently unresolved pest problem reported in August 2024, which HPD was unable to inspect during their visit. There have been documented electrical issues in mid-2024, though these were investigated and no violations were found.

The building's elevator system required particular attention in 2022, with multiple complaints about devices and inspections resulting in two significant Environmental Control Board violations totaling $1,875 in penalties between March and September 2022, particularly concerning door restrictor functionality and brake maintenance. The property experienced heating issues during January 2019, with two separate complaints about inadequate heat/hot water in individual apartments, though these were resolved upon verification by HPD. More recently, rodent inspections have shown mixed results, with a rat activity report in October 2024 being preceded by a compliance pass in November 2024.

The building's façade has been the subject of multiple violations between 2020-2021, with citations for insufficient maintenance of exterior walls and various defects in masonry, though these issues have been resolved as per records. While the building has maintained a generally good track record in terms of bedbug management, with most recent reports showing zero infested units between 2022-2024, the building did show some initial rodent activity in 2018-2019 that has since improved. The property has also undergone routine safety inspections and took corrective actions where required, though there have been instances of violations that required penalties to be imposed, suggesting ongoing monitoring of building systems is necessary.