205 West 57th Street, Manhattan, NY 10019

205 West 57th Street is an 11-story, 115-unit residential building located in Midtown Manhattan, built in 1885 and currently owned by Scott Frugis. The building has experienced several significant health and safety concerns in recent years, particularly related to food establishment violations, with multiple reports of rodent and insect issues, as well as worker illness, between 2021-2024. There are ongoing concerns about construction practices, with an active complaint from March 2024 regarding lead dust in common areas, and a December 2024 complaint about work without a permit in an occupied multiple dwelling.

The building has also faced multiple violations related to its energy efficiency reporting requirements, with active violations from 2019-2022 regarding energy score display and missing technical reports. Safety issues have been documented in the past, including electrical wiring concerns in June 2023 where inspectors were unable to gain access for proper evaluation. The property has maintained an active bedbug prevention program, with no reported infestations or eradications recorded in the official filing periods from 2018 to 2024. Historical records show past issues with ceiling damage and water leaks in December 2018, which were categorized as immediate emergencies and subsequently closed.

The building's maintenance and compliance history includes numerous permit issuances between 2019-2022, primarily related to emergency work, though the specific nature of these permits requires closer examination through the Department of Buildings' system. The property has had regular rodent inspections, with the most recent showing compliance in 2014, though earlier inspections in 2010-2011 had passed without any noted activity. A noteworthy incident occurred in 2019 involving glass debris affecting a unit's sunroom, though this violation was subsequently dismissed when the vacate order was rescinded. The building's current status shows multiple active violations that require attention, particularly regarding energy efficiency compliance and the ongoing lead dust complaint, which suggest continued challenges with building maintenance and regulatory compliance.