1107 Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10010

The 24-story, 122-unit commercial altered Class A building at 1107 Broadway, owned by Michael Fox and located in the Flatiron District, has experienced several concerning safety issues in recent years. Most notably, in 2024, there were multiple complaints and violations related to egress problems, including locked or obstructed emergency exits, with one such violation still marked as active with a $1,250 penalty related to a partially obstructed emergency exit with a large shelf and store advertisement at the PetSmart store. The building has also faced challenges regarding its sprinkler system, with complaints in late 2023 warranting inspections that revealed some violations.

Additionally, there is an active facade safety notification from April 2022 that remains unresolved. The building's safety record is somewhat mixed, with three recent failed rodent inspections in 2023, though these were preceded by a passed inspection and a previous passed inspection from December 2015. The property has demonstrated some positive maintenance patterns, particularly regarding pest control, with consistent reports showing zero bedbug infestations across multiple reporting periods from 2019 through 2024. The building has undergone regular permit activity, with several work permits issued between 2018 and 2020 for various maintenance and improvement projects.

While there have been multiple violations documented over the years, many have been resolved, including a significant violation from 2018 related to the failure to submit an acceptable eighth-round report of critical examination for exterior walls. The property has also experienced some infrastructure-related complaints, particularly a building shaking/vibrating incident in March 2022 that resulted in an inspection finding no violations at that time. The combination of active safety violations, particularly regarding emergency egress, and recent rodent inspection failures suggests ongoing maintenance challenges, though the absence of pest infestations like bedbugs is notable. The building's complex history includes both routine maintenance patterns and significant safety concerns that warrant attention.