242 Madison Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10016

242 Madison Avenue is a 17-story, 180-unit converted old law tenement building located in Midtown, built in 1916 and currently owned by Saed Hashimi. The building has experienced several maintenance and compliance issues over recent years, with the most significant being a pattern of facade maintenance violations, including an active violation from 2023 regarding the east elevation at the 16th floor, with a penalty of $1,250 imposed. In 2025, the building had multiple failure to maintain complaints, though inspections found no violations in two separate cases.

The building has maintained a history of compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with no reported infestations in the past four years. Recent complaints have included issues with heating and hot water in January 2022 (though this was reported as resolved), and window frame and wall maintenance issues reported in December 2022, which were closed without violations. The property has also shown consistent attention to rodent control, passing inspections in 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012.

Compliance with safety regulations has been variable, with several historical violations related to elevator maintenance and sprinkler report filings in 2019, though these were ultimately dismissed or resolved. The building's owner has obtained various permits in 2019-2020 for maintenance work, suggesting ongoing efforts to address building systems and safety requirements. While there have been multiple complaints and violations over the years, recent compliance with bedbug reporting and the absence of recent major safety concerns suggests improved management practices in recent times.