356 West 45th Street, Manhattan, NY 10036
The 5-story, 20-unit Old Law Tenement building at 356 West 45th Street in Hell's Kitchen, owned by Joseph Franco and constructed in 1930, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues over recent years, with the most significant problems emerging in 2023-2024. The building has faced recurring pest problems, including multiple violations related to bedbug infestations in Apartment 1D, along with rodent activity consistently observed in 2025 despite previous compliance inspections showing the building passed rodent inspections in prior years.
Housing Maintenance Code violations from late 2023 and early 2024 documented various maintenance issues in Apartment 1D, including problems with windows, kitchen fixtures, floors, walls, and door hardware, most of which have since been addressed and certified as resolved. More recently, in May 2025, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene found additional violations on the property requiring follow-up inspections. The building's history includes a significant number of emergency complaints, particularly in 2024, including the presence of pests and plumbing issues.
An important note is that while there was an illegal conversion complaint filed in 2020, the inspector was unable to gain access during the investigation. The property's rodent inspection record shows a pattern of rat activity in 2025, following several years of passing inspections, indicating a potential new maintenance challenge. The building has also maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with the most recent report for 2023-2024 showing one infested unit that was subsequently eradicated.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 20 |
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Year built | 1930 |
Total area | 10100 sq ft |
Floors | 5 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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