352 West 46th Street, Manhattan, NY 10036

The six-story, 30-unit New Law Tenement building at 352 West 46th Street, owned by Prime 352 West 46th LLC and dating back to 1900, has experienced numerous maintenance and regulatory challenges in recent years. Most notably, there is an ongoing rodent issue as evidenced by a March 2025 DOHMH complaint and recent pest infestations. The building has also faced significant safety and maintenance concerns, particularly in July 2024 when multiple violations were issued for various issues including pests, window frame problems, safety equipment concerns (smoke detector), plumbing issues, and a power outage.

During this same period, Apartment 6B was found to have multiple violations including pest infestations, missing smoke detectors, defective bathroom tiles, window problems, and safety concerns with the fire escape door. The property has a documented history of regulatory violations relating to its occupancy and safety systems, including several ECB violations from 2019 regarding altered occupancy without proper certification, unsafe exit pathways, and improper fire alarm systems for transient use. There were also significant concerns about illegal conversions and room occupancy issues in 2018-2019, though these appear to have been resolved with penalties paid totaling $12,870.

More recent issues include multiple open complaints in early 2025 regarding unsanitary garbage/recycling storage. Despite these challenges, the building has maintained consistent compliance with bedbug reporting requirements showing no infestations in recent years, and it has passed several rodent inspections in 2025, though a rat activity report from May 2025 was notably concerning. The building's permit history from 2019-2020 indicates ongoing maintenance and repair work, though specific details about these permits are not provided in the available data.