366 West 52nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10019

The 15-unit, 5-story Old Law Tenement building at 366 West 52nd Street, owned by Robert Chou and located in Hell's Kitchen, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in January 2025, multiple emergency complaints were filed regarding mold and pest infestations that remain unresolved as of July 2025. The building has also faced persistent water-related issues, with heavy flow water leak complaints in late 2024 leading to violations, and additional leak issues noted in multiple inspections.

Apartment 1B, in particular, has been the focus of numerous violations, including problems with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, water leaks, plaster surfaces, and pest infestations, though these violations were certified as resolved by late 2024. The property has a documented history of unauthorized transient use violations, with multiple complaints between 2018 and 2021 regarding illegal hotel rooms, though access for inspection was not granted in these cases. Recent building inspection records show consistent rodent control compliance, with all inspections passing since 2016.

While there have been several building code violations cited over the years, including issues with fire safety systems and egress requirements related to transient use, many of these have been resolved or are no longer active. The most recent bedbug reporting from 2024-2025 indicates no infestation issues during the specified periods, and the building has maintained passing scores on rodent inspections for several years, suggesting some consistency in pest management. The property has had multiple failed access attempts for various inspections, which could indicate challenges in building access for regulatory compliance.