302 West 51st Street, Manhattan, NY 10019

302 West 51st Street is a 5-story, 15-unit old law tenement building constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Daphne Realty Corp. The building has experienced several notable issues over the past few years, with the most recent concerns centered around food establishment regulations, including permit/license issues and grading requirements between 2023-2024. The property has a history of plumbing-related problems, particularly in early 2019, when multiple complaints regarding water supply issues were filed and resulted in both violations and inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).

In 2019-2020, the building faced various Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) violations, including electrical safety concerns, inadequate water supply to specific fixtures, and issues with required safety notices in common areas. These violations appeared to have been addressed, with many being closed by early 2020. More recent inspections and violations indicate the building has generally maintained compliance with key safety requirements.

The property has passed all rodent inspections since 2016 and has demonstrated compliance with bedbug reporting requirements from 2018 to 2024, consistently reporting zero infested units. The building experienced elevator-related issues in 2020, receiving a Class 1 violation for door lock monitoring that resulted in a $1,250 penalty, though records indicate this was resolved. The Department of Buildings has conducted multiple inspections in recent years, including checks for unauthorized work in 2021, 2023, and 2025, though no significant violations were found during these inspections. The property has also maintained proper bedbug reporting practices in recent years, consistently reporting zero infestations.