325 West 45th Street, Manhattan, NY 10036

The 217-unit, 10-story New Law Tenement building at 325 West 45th Street in Hell's Kitchen, owned by Michele Frien and dating back to 1924, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over the past few years. The most recent concerns include a November 2023 plumbing issue related to water supply that was closed with no violations, similar to a March 2023 plumbing complaint involving a sink. Between March and November 2023, multiple emergency complaints were recorded, including issues with doors, unsanitary conditions (including mold and pests), and safety concerns regarding smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, though all were closed without violations.

The building has also faced infrastructure challenges, with a December 2023 complaint regarding building shaking and structural concerns resulting in an active violation for damaged masonry knee wall due to vehicle impact. There have been recurring issues with building systems and safety features, including documented violations for defective fire doors on multiple floors in 2022, which were classified as Class C violations requiring correction. The building's facade and exterior maintenance have been under scrutiny, with several environmental control board violations noted between 2018 and 2021 related to facade maintenance and failure to submit required examination reports.

An active ECB violation from December 2022 indicates a failure to submit required Cycle 9A report of critical examination documenting exterior wall conditions. While there have been documented pest and rodent control efforts, including multiple bait applications in 2022 and annual rodent inspections showing compliance, the building's maintenance record suggests ongoing challenges with building systems and safety features that require regular monitoring. Recent bedbug reporting from 2022-2024 indicates no active infestations during the most recent reporting periods, but one documented outbreak in 2018-2019 involving 12 units.