405 West 50th Street, Manhattan, NY 10019

405 West 50th Street is a 5-story, 20-unit old law tenement building constructed in 1901 and currently owned by King Enterprises Ltd. The building has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant problems occurring in apartment 3A as of April 2023.

These issues include visible mold in the bathroom ceiling, defective plaster and paint on walls, problems with bathtub caulking, defective window balances, and various other maintenance needs, resulting in multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations. The building has also faced plumbing and paint/plaster complaints in October 2022, though these were closed in April 2023. More recently, the property has been dealing with rodent activity, as evidenced by multiple bait applications between July 2024 and September 2024, along with a July inspection that failed for "Other Reasons." While previous years showed consistent compliance with rodent inspections, the recent activity suggests an emerging pest management challenge.

The building has maintained a clean record for bedbugs over the past six reporting periods from 2019 to present, with zero reported infestations or related issues. A single rat sighting was reported in July 2021, but no violations were found at that time. The property has undergone various inspections and received violations that require attention to basic maintenance standards, particularly in the areas of water damage, interior finishes, and pest control systems.