49 West 39th Street, Manhattan, NY 10018

The 5-story, 5-unit building at 49 West 39th Street in Midtown, owned by Divya Rashad, has a complex history since its 1910 construction, with several concerning issues emerging in recent years. Most notably, there are currently four active violations related to failure to file annual boiler inspections between 2018-2023, and two open violations regarding bedbug report compliance from 2023 and 2024.

The building has experienced multiple pest-related incidents, with two closed food establishment complaints about rodents/insects/garbage in 2022-2024, while a water leak issue from 2020 resulted in an inspection where authorities could not gain access. In 2020, there were significant regulatory actions regarding the second floor's unauthorized use as an adult physical culture establishment ("Rose Spa"), leading to three violations involving illegal occupancy, work without permits, and occupancy contrary to that allowed by the Certificate of Occupancy, though these were later resolved with no penalties imposed. The building's maintenance history shows attention to some critical systems, with past violations including inadequate heat and access to heating systems in Apartment 3FL in 2018, though these were subsequently resolved.

The property has maintained regular bedbug reporting, with filings for 2019-2021 showing no infested units during those periods. Earlier inspections (2010-2012) passed rodent inspections, but recent complaints suggest ongoing pest management challenges. The planning and responsiveness to building violations present a mixed picture, with several active violations remaining unresolved as of 2024, particularly regarding mandatory annual inspections and bedbug reporting, while some historical violations have been promptly addressed.