415 West 47th Street, Manhattan, NY 10036

The 24-unit, five-story Old Law Tenement building at 415 West 47th Street in Hell's Kitchen, owned by Leonard Gleich, has experienced several concerning issues recently, particularly regarding heating systems. In January 2025 alone, there were four separate complaints about lack of heat and hot water affecting the entire building, with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) unable to gain access for inspections in these cases. These complaints were classified as emergencies and are officially closed, though residents were advised to re-file if problems persist.

The building also has two open Housing Maintenance Code violations from March and April 2024 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports, though historical data shows no recorded bedbug infestations in recent years, with all previous reports (2019-2025) showing zero infested units. The property's maintenance history shows generally good conditions, with recent rodent inspections passing in July 2024 and June 2023, though there was one instance of rat activity noted in September 2022. Prior to and following that incident, all other rodent inspections between 2019 and 2024 have resulted in passing grades.

The building underwent some administrative violations in 2018 regarding posting requirements for housing information and contact details, all of which were resolved by September 2018. A construction permit was issued in September 2018 for work associated with a job numbered 140803432. The most pressing current issue appears to be the heating system, with repeated complaints and failed inspections throughout January 2025, though these may have been partly complicated by access issues during HPD's inspection attempts.