321 West 55th Street, Manhattan, NY 10019

321 West 55th Street, an owner-operated 10-story tenement building located in Hell's Kitchen and constructed in 1912, has undergone various maintenance and safety inspections over the past several years. The building, owned by Joseph Daoud, currently contains 36 units and is classified as a New Law Tenement. Recent records from 2024-2025 show consistent compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with no reported infestations in the past three years. The property has maintained a good track record in rodent inspections, passing all inspections from 2010 through 2024.

The building has experienced several notable violations and safety concerns, particularly regarding exterior maintenance. Between 2021-2022, multiple Environmental Control Board violations were issued to West 50th Street Associates LLC, including issues with cracked bricks at the chimney, spalling terracotta, and damaged exterior elements, resulting in penalties totaling $3,000. In 2022, one significant violation was related to unsafe facade maintenance, as public protection was removed without proper approval. The building has also had two indoor air quality complaints in early 2020, though only one resulted in an advisory to management, and no violations were cited in either case.

Additional maintenance challenges were indicated by a 2019 gas utility referral complaint, though inspectors were unable to gain access during three attempts. Most recently, in 2021, there was a housing maintenance code violation regarding the filing of annual bedbug reports, though this appears to have been resolved as subsequent reports show no infestation issues. The building has consistently obtained necessary permits for maintenance work, with records showing multiple emergency work permits being issued between 2021 and 2023. Historical data from 2009-2021 shows various safety inspections and violation resolutions, with the most recent unsafe report from 2022 being dismissed in 2024 based on subsequent inspections showing corrected defects. The property's overall inspection and violation history indicates regular compliance with building codes, though with some recurring issues related to exterior maintenance and safety compliance in the past, most of which appear to have been addressed through subsequent repairs and permits.