442 West 50th Street, Manhattan, NY 10019

442 West 50th Street is a 5-story, 14-unit old law tenement building located in Hell's Kitchen, built in 1900 and currently owned by Jonathan Bakhash. The building has experienced persistent maintenance issues in recent years, with the most recent heat and hot water complaint in December 2024 affecting the entire building. A notable pattern of water-related problems has emerged, including multiple complaints about slow and heavy water leaks between December 2023 and March 2024, some of which resulted in Housing Maintenance Code violations.

The building has also faced recurring sanitary challenges, particularly mold and pest-related issues, with multiple complaints documented throughout 2023-2024, though most inspections did not result in violations. In March 2024, several violations were issued concerning the 4th-floor apartment's kitchen, including water leak issues, mold, and door problems. The property has a documented history of rodent activity, with inspections in 2024 showing mixed results, including initial failures in July and June 2024, though subsequent compliance inspections passed.

Safety compliance issues were addressed in late 2023 regarding missing safety notices for smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and gas leak procedures, which were subsequently posted. Building entrance security has been a concern, with violations in March 2024 related to defective self-closing doors. The Department of Buildings recorded multiple complaints about unauthorized work in 2021-2022, though inspections either found no violations or the inspector was unable to gain access. Notably, the building has maintained a clean bedbug record over the past three reporting periods, with no reported infestations between 2021 and 2025.