337 West 51st Street, Manhattan, NY 10019

The 12-unit, 4-story building at 337 West 51st Street in Hell's Kitchen, owned by Rose Realty LLC, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years. Most recently, in late 2024, there were multiple sanitation-related complaints regarding mold and pest infestations, particularly affecting apartment 3C, which received housing maintenance code violations for mice and roach infestations, as well as issues with self-closing doors. Earlier in 2024, there was an emergency complaint regarding sewage issues.

The building has a history of plumbing and water-related problems, with incidents recorded in 2021 involving heavy flow water leaks and toilet plumbing issues. The property has undergone scrutiny regarding its compliance with housing regulations, particularly in 2022 when multiple violations were documented relating to illegal occupancy, fire safety systems, and inadequate means of egress in former transient use at apartment 2A, resulting in penalties totaling over $10,000. There were also structural concerns raised about exterior building walls, with a $2,500 fine issued for maintenance issues at that time.

In 2018-2019, the building faced several administrative violations and building code non-compliance issues, including illegal hotel room usage and deficient safety notices, though many of these were subsequently dismissed. Despite these challenges, the building has consistently passed its rodent inspections from 2021 through 2024, and there have been no reported bedbug infestations in recent years, with all relevant reports showing zero infested or eradicated units since 2017. The building's management has addressed various maintenance issues over time, as evidenced by permit issuances in late 2018 for electrical work, and they have responded to both emergency and non-emergency complaints, though not all issues have been resolved without requiring official violations to be issued. Recent housing maintenance code violations have specifically addressed concerns about door mechanisms and pest infestations, indicating ongoing challenges with building upkeep.