238 West 56th Street, Manhattan, NY 10019

238 West 56th Street is a 5-story, 23-unit residential building in Midtown, constructed in 1926 and currently owned by Joseph Kizner. The building has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant cluster of problems occurring in late 2022 to early 2023, including multiple violations related to self-closing fire doors in the west section hallway on multiple floors, and various interior maintenance issues such as problems with paint/plaster on walls and ceilings. More recent issues in 2023 included complaints about doors/windows and unsanitary conditions (pests), though these were investigated and no violations were found.

The building has demonstrated a consistent pattern of requesting maintenance and repairs, with several complaints in 2022-2023 regarding stairs, electrical issues, and a bathroom problem in apartment 33. Notably, there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past five years according to official filings, and the most recent rodent inspection in April 2023 passed without findings. The building's history shows regular inspections and some violations, though most have been addressed.

A cluster of building-wide violations was documented in April 2023 regarding self-closing doors, and there was an emergency plumbing issue in January 2023. The building has maintained a generally active compliance record, with regular bedbug reporting showing zero infestations. Historical data from 2010 to 2025 indicates periodic maintenance issues, including plumbing and stair problems, and construction-related concerns were documented in 2020 with an ECB violation regarding obstructed egress. While there have been various maintenance issues over the years, the building appears to have addressed most complaints promptly, with the most recent inspections indicating improved conditions.