356 West 48th Street, Manhattan, NY 10036

The 20-unit, 5-story tenement building at 356 West 48th Street in Hell's Kitchen, owned by Joshua Rosen and built in 1920, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, with particular attention needed regarding heating and pest control. Most recently, in January 2025, there was a heat/hot water complaint that was reportedly resolved within a day. The building has faced ongoing rodent-related challenges, with multiple complaints filed between 2022 and 2024, though recent inspections through 2025 have passed.

The property currently has several open Housing Maintenance Code violations from August 2023 related to safety notices and postings, including missing smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector requirement notices, as well as the need to properly display the building's registration number and inspection certificate. Historical complaints and inspections show a pattern of rodent issues between 2019 and 2024, though recent baiting efforts in 2024 indicate attempts to address the problem. The building has maintained an active bedbug reporting record from 2021 through 2025, consistently showing zero infested units during the reporting periods.

Several Department of Buildings complaints between 2021 and 2024 indicate prior concerns about security and maintenance, including instances of the building being considered "Vacant, Open and Unguarded," though these complaints were closed without violations. A construction-related violation was issued in April 2023 with a penalty of $655, though this has since been resolved. The building's permit history shows a single permit issued in September 2019 for unspecified work. While inspections have generally passed, the open violations regarding safety postings suggest areas needing attention for full compliance with current regulations.