407 West 50th Street, Manhattan, NY 10019

The 5-story, 20-unit residential tenement building at 407 West 50th Street in Hell's Kitchen, owned by Ed Adler, has experienced several notable maintenance and safety issues over the past few years. Most recently, in January 2024, multiple code violations were documented, including problems with self-closing doors at both the roof bulkhead and building entrance, as well as concerning safety deficiencies in Apartment 6 on the second floor, which was found to be lacking both smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

This apartment also had documented pest issues, with a mouse infestation noted and subsequently certified as abated by the end of January 2024. The building's recent history shows an ongoing need for pest management, particularly concerning rodent control, with multiple bait applications recorded in late 2023, including at least five instances in October 2023 alone, following earlier inspections that noted rat activity.

However, a July 2024 inspection did pass without immediate concerns. Importantly, the building has maintained an excellent record regarding bedbug infestations, with official reports from 2019 through 2025 showing zero cases or eradications of bedbugs during all reporting periods. The most recent building permits, issued in March and April 2019, were for unspecified work under the "EW" (equipment work) and "PL" (plumbing) categories, though details of this work are not provided in the available data.