418 West 49th Street, Manhattan, NY 10019

The 5-story, 14-unit building at 418 West 49th Street in Hell's Kitchen, owned by Alex Fernandez, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, most notably regarding sanitation. Between March and April 2024, there were three separate emergency complaints and corresponding violations related to sewage issues, all of which were unable to be inspected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) due to access issues.

In 2019, there was an emergency mold situation that was verified and corrected within two days. While the building has maintained an active bedbug reporting compliance record with zero infestations reported in the past four years (2021-2025), it should be noted that there was an A-class violation issued in April 2021 regarding the failure to file the annual bedbug report, though this appears to have been rectified in subsequent years. The property has undergone regular rodent inspections, all of which have passed between 2017 and 2024, indicating effective pest management practices.

A rat sighting was reported in September 2023, but no violations were found upon inspection by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Despite some recent sanitation access issues, the building has generally demonstrated compliance with health and safety inspections, though the inability to inspect the 2024 sewage complaints raises some concern about building access protocols. The building's history shows periodic maintenance challenges, particularly regarding water-related issues, but these have typically been addressed promptly when access has been granted.