44 West 22nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10010

The 6-story commercial-altered Class A building at 44 West 22nd Street in the Flatiron District, owned by Paul Irvine, has a storied history dating back to 1851. The property has experienced significant issues regarding unauthorized modifications and illegal uses, particularly in 2019 when multiple complaints were filed about illegal conversions, illegal commercial use in residential zones, and the operation of an adult establishment.

During this period, the Department of Buildings issued several Environmental Control Board violations involving unauthorized occupancy of the cellar level, which had been converted into an adult physical culture establishment with massage rooms, and for performing construction work without proper permits. These violations resulted in substantial penalties totaling over $8,000, though all were subsequently resolved.

More recently, the building has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with all annual reports from 2019 through 2024 indicating zero infested units, and successfully passed several rodent inspections between 2010 and 2012. The most recent building maintenance records show one Class A violation in 2022 related to the failure to file an annual bedbug report, though this appears to be an administrative compliance issue rather than a health or safety concern. While the building has had its share of historical violations, particularly in 2019, the property has shown improved compliance in recent years with no major safety or habitability concerns reported since then.