406 West 51st Street, Manhattan, NY 10019

The 15-unit, 5-story "Old Law Tenement" building at 406 West 51st Street in Hell's Kitchen, owned by Avery Scheiner, has experienced recurring heating and hot water system issues in recent years, with multiple emergency complaints filed between 2021 and 2024. Most notably, three separate heat/hot water complaints were recorded in September 2023, one of which resulted in an official violation for inadequate hot water in Apartment 3A.

The building also faces current open violations from September 2023 regarding locked access to the heating system and insufficient hot water in Apartment 3A, as well as a December 2024 violation concerning defective self-closing doors in Apartment 4A. More recently, in May 2025, an asbestos-related complaint was filed, though it was closed with an advisory to the property management. The building has maintained a relatively good record regarding pest management, with no recorded instances of bedbug infestations in the past seven years (2019-2025) according to the annual reporting requirements.

While there have been some rodent inspection results indicating past concerns, including a "Rat Activity" finding in July 2023, the most recent inspections in July 2024 and September 2023 passed without significant issues. Other complaints of note include a gas utility referral in January 2023 that resulted in no violations being found. The building's age (constructed in 1940) and its designation as an Old Law Tenement are consistent with its current maintenance challenges, particularly regarding building systems like heat and hot water.