358 West 45th Street, Manhattan, NY 10036

The 5-story, 20-unit building at 358 West 45th Street, owned by Paddington Associates LLC, is a 1930s vintage Old Law Tenement located in Hell's Kitchen. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, most notably concerning rodent activity, with July 2025 and June 2023 inspections both identifying rat presence, though it passed inspections in between these dates. A recent complaint about mold (February 2025) was investigated by HPD but found not to violate housing laws.

The building has a clean record regarding bedbug infestations from 2019 onward, with all six annual reports (2019-2024) showing zero infested or re-infested units. The building's violation history shows some administrative issues, including a 2021 violation related to failing to file the required annual bedbug report, which has since been resolved. A 2019 complaint regarding illegal hotel rooms could not be investigated due to inspector access issues.

Recent rodent activity suggests ongoing pest control challenges, though most inspections over the past seven years have resulted in passing grades. The most recent rodent inspection (July 2025) indicates that while there are still pest management issues to address, there have been some improvements in compliance with other housing maintenance codes, as demonstrated by the "Passed" results in most inspections. The building's overall condition shows a mixed picture, with generally good bedbug management but persistent rodent control challenges.