150 West 55th Street, Manhattan, NY 10019

150 West 55th Street is a 10-story, 51-unit New Law Tenement building located in Midtown, constructed in 1923 and currently owned by Tim Kane. The building has experienced several significant violations in recent years, most notably in 2024, when two active ECB violations were issued regarding maintenance of exterior walls and air conditioning units.

One violation from June 2024 involves improperly supported air conditioners, while another from April 2024 pertains to failure to submit a required Cycle 9B report of critical examination, with penalties totaling $7,500. The building has also had issues with timely reporting, as evidenced by a February 2023 violation for failing to file the FISP Cycle 9B technical report by the deadline, though this violation was subsequently dismissed in July 2024. On a positive note, 150 West 55th Street has maintained a consistent record of bedbug control, with all five annual bedbug reports filed between 2020 and 2025 showing zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested dwelling units.

The building's rodent inspections in 2010, 2011, and 2012 all passed successfully. Recent permit activity shows regular maintenance and improvements, with multiple exterior work permits issued in 2019, 2020, and 2022, suggesting ongoing efforts to maintain the building's infrastructure despite the recent violation history. The building's violation history indicates a particular concern with exterior maintenance and reporting compliance, especially related to the 2024 violations and penalties currently outstanding.