439 West 50th Street, Manhattan, NY 10019

The 16-unit, 4-story Old Law Tenement building at 439 West 50th Street, owned by Gabriel Deleg, has experienced numerous maintenance and safety issues in recent years, particularly in 2025. Most notably, there have been multiple complaints and violations regarding insufficient heat and hot water, ventilation system problems, and mold, with several Housing Maintenance Code complaints marked as emergencies. The building has also faced recurring rodent issues, with several complaints in 2025 alone between June and October, though recent inspections from March and May 2025 passed.

Previous inspections identified a mouse infestation in apartment 2EF in December 2024, and historical violations suggest past illegal occupancy problems involving transient use that resulted in multiple Environmental Control Board violations in 2019. The building's systems have been a persistent concern, with open violations from December 2024 regarding inadequate heat and hot water supply in apartments 2EF and 3FW, safety violations regarding access to heating system controls, and requirements for carbon monoxide detectors and smoke alarms. While bedbug reports show no infestations in recent years (2022-2024), the building has a history of maintenance challenges, including past issues with heat and hot water supply documented in several emergency complaints throughout 2025.

The property has undergone periodic rat inspections, with some showing initial failures for rodent activity in 2022-2023, though more recent inspections in 2025 have shown improvements, passing inspections in March 2025. The building's history includes various other concerns, including repairs to fencing on the roof, which resulted in an active ECB violation with a penalty of $3,125 as of 2021. The property has maintained consistent compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing no evidence of infestations since 2020. Despite the numerous complaints and violations, recent inspection results suggest some improvement, particularly regarding pest control, though many maintenance issues remain unresolved or require further attention as of the most current data available.