250 West 43rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10036

250 West 43rd Street, a 22-story class B building constructed in 1929 and owned by 250 West 43 Owner LLC, is currently undergoing significant issues related to vacancy security and maintenance. As of June 2025, there are active complaints regarding the building being vacant, open, and unguarded, with multiple failed compliance checks. The property has a troubling history of rodent activity, most recently documented in July 2024, following previous violations in September 2024 and August 2024. Of particular concern are persistent open violations related to required annual bedbug reporting between 2021 and 2024.

The building's condition has raised serious safety concerns, particularly during 2024, with multiple active Environmental Control Board violations regarding sidewalk shed safety, exposed electrical wiring, and inadequate pedestrian protection. Notable structural issues were documented, including problems with building walls, window security, and water flooding conditions in the cellar. The property has accumulated significant penalties for various violations, including $10,000 for exposed electrical wiring and $2,430 for sidewalk shed issues. Multiple complaints about the building's sidewalk shed and scaffold conditions were made between March and April 2025, resulting in Oath violations.

Despite these ongoing issues, the Department of Buildings records show several permit filings between 2022 and 2025, suggesting some construction or maintenance work is being attempted. Historical data indicates the building has experienced recurring maintenance challenges, including standing water in roof gutters (2019) and various bedbug reporting violations. The property has undergone regular rodent inspections since 2010, with mixed results, though the most recent inspections in 2024 showed failing conditions. The building's current situation suggests it requires ongoing monitoring due to multiple active violations and safety concerns.