347 West 55th Street, Manhattan, NY 10019

347 West 55th Street is an 8-story, 96-unit New Law tenement building constructed in 1911, currently owned by Patriot Kuka and located in Hell's Kitchen. The building has experienced persistent heating and hot water issues between late 2024 and 2025, with multiple emergency complaints logged through HPD, several of which required follow-up inspections due to lack of access. Recent plumbing concerns are also notable, with two immediate emergency plumbing complaints in May 2025, though HPD was again unable to complete inspections.

The building's elevator system has been a recurring concern, with multiple complaints about single device service and no alternate service, including three active complaints as of April 2025, and a related ECB violation from June 2024 regarding door lock monitoring requirements. The property has faced various maintenance challenges over the past few years, including pest infestations (with violations issued in 2024 for roach and mice problems in Apartment 7E), multiple housing maintenance code violations, and issues requiring work without proper permits in 2022-2023. Violation records show persistent issues with building systems and maintenance, though many have been resolved or dismissed through proper corrective actions.

The most recent inspection records indicate passing results for rodent control inspections from 2017 through October 2024. While there have been no bedbug infestations reported since 2019, and recent enforcement actions have primarily focused on elevator safety and building system maintenance, the frequency of heating/hot water and plumbing complaints suggests ongoing infrastructure challenges. The building's management has addressed various violations through repairs and corrective actions, as evidenced by the resolution of multiple housing maintenance code violations and successful completion of required repairs to various building systems and units.