109 West 45th Street, Manhattan, NY 10036

109 West 45th Street is a 13-story commercial building constructed in 1900 and currently owned by Betty Weg. The building has experienced recurring pest issues, most recently with a pest-related complaint in December 2024 that HPD was unable to inspect. While the building's bedbug reporting for the past three years shows no infested or re-infested units (with the most recent report from December 2024), the building has faced several significant violations and complaints over the years.

From 2020-2023, there were multiple Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations related to failure to comply with Commissioner’s orders and file required documentation, with active violations currently open for multiple years (2019-2023). The building has a history of illegal conversion complaints, with multiple Oath violations served in 2021 regarding unauthorized alterations. There were also concerning issues with heat, as evidenced by a Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) complaint about inadequate heat that was closed in 2024. The property has undergone regular maintenance and improvements, as indicated by numerous permits issued between 2020 and 2025 for various work types, including plumbing and alteration work.

The elevator system required attention in 2020, with an ECB violation served for operating without alternate service. In terms of building maintenance compliance, while several violations have been resolved or dismissed, active violations remain regarding failure to submit required reports and documentation, including the 2023 FISP technical report and various annual reports. The most recent rodent inspection (2022) resulted in a failed inspection for unspecified reasons, though previous inspections from 2010-2019 had generally passed. The building's management has maintained proper documentation of bedbug incidents, showing consistent reporting with zero incidents recorded over the past five years.