351 West 48th Street, Manhattan, NY 10036

351 West 48th Street is a 5-story, 9-unit mixed-use building constructed in 1920, currently owned by Chaoyang Chen. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past several years, with the most recent concern being a heat and hot water complaint in January 2025 that HPD was unable to inspect due to access issues. A significant cluster of violations emerged in September 2021, including issues with lighting, water leaks, paint/plaster problems, and pest control, though buildings records show these were ultimately closed.

The property has a documented history of boiler-related problems in 2020-2021, with multiple complaints about defective or inoperative systems, some resulting in Oath Violations being served. Despite these challenges, recent inspections have shown some improvement in building conditions. The building has successfully passed all rodent inspections conducted between 2018-2024, indicating effective pest management.

Notably, the building's bedbug reporting for the last three years (2022-2025) shows no infestation cases. The property has received various environmental control board violations related to boiler registration and maintenance, all of which have been resolved. Recent housing maintenance code complaints have been primarily addressed, though some violations from 2021 related to electrical systems and water damage were documented as having violations issued. The building has also maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with consistent filing of zero infestation cases since 2022.