433 West 46th Street, Manhattan, NY 10036

The 16-unit, 5-story building at 433 West 46th Street in Hell's Kitchen, owned by Richard Roberts, is a 1910 old law tenement that has experienced recurring pest management challenges in recent years. The property has shown consistent compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2021, with the most recent report (April 2024) indicating zero infested or re-infested units for the filing period ending October 2023.

However, the building's rodent control situation presents more significant concerns, with the most recent inspections showing active rat issues. The most recent rodent inspection in August 2024 failed for unspecified reasons, following a July 2024 inspection that documented rat activity. Prior to this, the building experienced similar rodent problems in 2022, with rat activity noted in both January and July inspections of that year, as well as a compliance inspection failure in February 2022.

While some inspections have resulted in passing grades, the frequency of rat-related violations suggests an ongoing pest management challenge. The building's inspection history from 2019 to 2024 shows only one instance (June 2023) where rodent-related issues were not documented, though this might indicate an inspection gap rather than an absence of problems. The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, submitting the necessary documentation to HPD, though it's notable that all bedbug violation notices from 2021 to 2024 were issued for failure to file reports, suggesting previous non-compliance before the system was properly adhered to.