446 West 49th Street, Manhattan, NY 10019

The 20-unit, 5-story Old Law Tenement building at 446 West 49th Street in Hell's Kitchen, owned by Sant Batmaz, has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems over the past several years. Most recently, in March 2025, there was a building-wide heat/hot water complaint, following a similar situation in November 2024 (apartment-specific) and multiple instances in 2023 and 2022, all categorized as emergencies.

The building has also faced plumbing challenges, with water supply issues reported in April 2024, although inspections resulted in no violations. Integerated with its age of over 120 years, the property has had ongoing concerns withsanitary conditions, including a pest complaint in September 2024. While the building is registered as an old law tenement from 1901, it has undergone regular rodent inspections, with the most recent showing "Passed" results in December 2024 and July 2024.

The building currently has open violations related to annual bedbug reporting requirements (dating back to 2021-2024) and a 2021 violation regarding rust removal and painting of fire escape components. Despite the various maintenance issues, including recurrent heat, hot water, and plumbing problems, inspections have often resulted in the absence of violations, suggesting some responsiveness to maintenance requests, though access for inspections has sometimes been a barrier to verification of complaints. The property has a notable history of heat/hot water-related complaints, with at least six emergency reports since 2022 specifically mentioning building-wide issues.