244 West 56th Street, Manhattan, NY 10019

244 West 56th Street is a 5-story Old Law Single Room Occupancy building constructed in 1920 and currently owned by Giuseppe Galvano. The building has experienced several concerning issues in recent years, particularly between January and March 2023, when five separate complaints were filed regarding a food establishment with reports of rodents/insects/garbage, all of which were ultimately closed with administrative resolutions. The building's maintenance history shows recurring bedbug reporting violations, with annual bedbug reports required but not consistently filed between 2021 and 2023, though recent filings from 2022-2024 indicate no current infestations.

Multiple violations for failing to file external low pressure inspection reports from 2019-2021 remain active as of June 2023, and there is an active ECB violation from July 2022 related to unauthorized electrical work with a penalty of $625. The building's maintenance record reveals both compliance and violation patterns. Recent rodent inspections in 2023 and 2025 passed, though there was one failed inspection in April 2023.

Historical data shows generally good rodent control from 2010-2018, with all previous inspections passing. The building has faced several construction-related issues, including a 2018 violation for safety net/guard rail concerns and two complaints regarding unauthorized work beyond approved plans, though most were resolved or dismissed. While the building has had various violations and complaints over the years, many have been addressed or resolved, and recent bedbug and rodent control efforts appear to have improved, with no recent infestations reported in the annual filings.