454 West 49th Street, Manhattan, NY 10019
The four-story, five-unit residential building at 454 West 49th Street in Hell's Kitchen, owned by Dwight Rainwater, has experienced recurring heating system issues over the past three years, with multiple emergency heat/hot water complaints registered between 2022 and 2024. Notable incidents include a cluster of complaints in January 2023 (entire building) and January 2024 (apartment only) where the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was either unable to gain access for inspection or requiring tenants to refile complaints if issues persisted.
Additional building-wide heat system problems were documented in October 2022 and December 2022, though in some cases, tenants reported systems had been restored prior to HPD inspection. The building's maintenance record shows some concerning safety and compliance issues, particularly in February 2022, when open violations were noted regarding improper posting of heating system information in the first-story public hall (Class C violation), and missing bedbug report filing requirements (Class A violation).
Although a rat sighting was reported to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in February 2022, regular rodent inspections conducted between 2021 and 2024 show recent improvements, with the most recent inspection in July 2024 passing. The building's bedbug reporting history from 2021 to 2024 indicates no recorded infestations during the annual reporting periods, suggesting effective management of this pest issue.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 5 |
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Year built | 1901 |
Total area | 5540 sq ft |
Floors | 4 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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