349 West 53rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10019

The 4-unit, 3-story building at 349 West 53rd Street in Hell's Kitchen, owned by Gates Overseas LLC, has a significant history of maintenance and safety issues, particularly in 2018 and ongoing bedbug reporting violations. In 2018, the property faced multiple serious violations related to safety systems, including lack of required automatic sprinklers and fire alarm systems for transient use, which resulted in penalties totaling $69,750. These violations also included improper use of the permanent dwelling for non-residential purposes and obstructed egress passageways.

While these issues were resolved by 2019, the building has more recently accrued three consecutive open violations (2022-2024) for failing to file required annual bedbug reports with HPD. The building underwent rodent inspections from 2010 through 2024, all of which passed, indicating generally good pest control management. Two permits were issued in 2019 for electrical and plumbing work, suggesting some maintenance activity during that period.

The property's bedbug infestation history shows no reported cases between 2019 and 2020 under the official reporting period, though the open violations suggest ongoing non-compliance with reporting requirements. Recent rodent inspections in 2024 also indicate continued compliance with basic health standards. While the building experienced serious safety issues in 2018, these were addressed by 2019, though the recent bedbug reporting violations could indicate either ongoing pest management issues or administrative oversight. The building's age (built in 1980) and classified use as a "HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A" property suggest potential legacy issues with building systems and maintenance practices.