408 West 44th Street, Manhattan, NY 10036

408 West 44th Street is a 6-story, 35-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1932 and currently owned by Mark Scharfman. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over recent years, with several significant incidents documented between 2020-2025. Most notably, there were multiple instances of mold-related complaints (2021, 2022), water supply issues (2023), and various plumbing and electrical problems, including heavy water flow leaks (2021) and no lighting issues (2021).

The building also faced safety concerns regarding fire safety equipment in November 2022, when violations were issued for missing smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in Apartment 4. The building has undergone regular rodent inspections, with the most recent ones in 2024 and 2025 showing passing results. A bedbug infestation was reported in 2019 and reportedly eradicated, with no subsequent reports filed in the last five years. The elevator system has been a recurring concern, with multiple complaints about single-device service being logged from 2020 through 2022, though inspections did not warrant violations.

Recent building management appears to show improved response to complaints, as evidenced by recent 311 calls being addressed promptly, including a rat sighting investigation in early 2025 that resulted in no violations being found. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of addressing various maintenance issues, with multiple inspections resulting in no violations found. Recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 have shown no significant pest issues, and the building has passed multiple rodent inspections dating back to 2010. While the building has experienced recurring maintenance issues, particularly related to water, mold, and electrical systems, these problems have generally been addressed through proper channels, with most violations being resolved through appropriate repairs or corrections.