414 West 48th Street, Manhattan, NY 10036

The 54-unit, 5-story Old Law Tenement building at 414 West 48th Street, owned by Fred Lambert and constructed in 1930, has experienced ongoing utility and maintenance issues throughout 2024-2025. Most notably, there have been multiple heat and hot water complaints, with eight incidents reported between January 2024 and March 2025, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. Though some complaints indicated restoration of services during inspection attempts, the pattern suggests persistent heating system challenges.

Additional maintenance issues include a verified pest infestation (roaches and mice) in Apartment 1F reported in September 2024, water leak problems, and wall maintenance needs including mold (January 2025), with some complaints being closed due to lack of access for inspections. The building has been subject to various Department of Buildings inspections and violations, with open violations from September 2024 concerning multiple maintenance issues in Apartment 1F, including problems with flooring transitions, plaster surfaces, electrical outlets, ceiling fixtures, and evidence of pest infestation. Recent rodent activity has been documented through multiple inspections in 2024-2025, though a compliance inspection in March 2025 passed. The boiler system has been a recurring concern, with three defective/inoperative complaints recorded between January and March 2025, though inspections found no violations at the time.

However, the building's bedbug reports from 2019 through 2024 show zero infestations, suggesting effective management of this particular issue. The property has undergone various permitted work, primarily focused on plumbing and electrical systems, with permits issued between 2019-2023. An Environmental Control Board violation was recorded in 2020 regarding emergency work permit compliance, though this has since been resolved. The building's management has generally responded to complaints, though access issues have sometimes hindered inspections, particularly regarding heat and water system problems.