443 West 50th Street, Manhattan, NY 10019

The six-story, 11-unit residential building at 443 West 50th Street in Hell's Kitchen, owned by James Hefelfinger, has a noteworthy history since its construction in 1901 as an OLD LAW TENEMENT. The most pressing recent issue involves a heat and hot water emergency complaint filed in January 2025, which was closed due to inspectors being unable to gain access to the apartment.

This follows a pattern of access issues, particularly regarding Local Law 188/17 compliance inspections, with similar situations occurring in both August 2024 and December 2023. The building has experienced several significant regulatory interactions over the past five years. In 2022, there were serious concerns about building safety, including a partial vacate order for illegal conversion (October 2022) and a full stop work order for work without a permit in March 2022.

The property has maintained an impressive record for pest control, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past four years (2021-2024) and consistent passing results in annual rodent inspections from 2016 through 2024. Other notable events include a construction enforcement work order inspection in December 2022 that found no violations, and a tenant safety inspection in December 2023 that was completed with no noted issues. While the building has faced access-related challenges during inspections and had some regulatory compliance matters, it has generally maintained good pest control standards and building safety inspections.