311 West 50th Street, Manhattan, NY 10019

The 102-unit, 7-story building at 311 West 50th Street in Hell's Kitchen, owned by Hersel Torkian and constructed in 2001, has experienced several maintenance and compliance issues in recent years. Most notably, there are **active elevator safety violations** from June 2023 regarding expired tags and missing door zone restrictors, with associated penalties totaling **$1,875**. The building has had recurring issues with doors, ceilings, and appliances, as evidenced by multiple HPD complaints in 2024-2025, including **open door-related complaints** from January 2025 and October 2024 that required additional follow-up for inspections.

There were significant regulatory violations in 2018 related to **illegal transient use** of units and inadequate fire alarm systems, with penalties amounting to **$15,000** for misuse of permanent dwelling units. The building's maintenance record shows a mix of addressed and ongoing issues, with recent complaints primarily focusing on ceiling repairs and appliance problems. While rodent inspections show consistent passing results in 2022-2024, there was one instance of rat activity noted in 2020.

The building has maintained a clean bedbug record since 2020, with no reported infestations or eradications in recent years. Multiple **department violations** remain active regarding failure to display required safety information near mailboxes and entrance areas, dating back to 2018. Recent complaints about chemical odors and various maintenance issues underscore ongoing building maintenance challenges. The property has consistently filed bedbug reports indicating no infestations, and recent rodent inspections have generally passed, though there have been isolated instances of pest activity noted in inspections from previous years.