406 West 52nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10019
The 5-story, 6-unit residential building located at 406 West 52nd Street in Hell's Kitchen, owned by Benjamin Braka, has encountered several significant issues in recent years. Most notably, between March and April 2024, there were multiple complaints and violations related to potential illegal conversions and occupancy issues, including allegations of an unlicensed physical treatment establishment ("MAYA TRIBECA SPA INC") operating on the second floor with massage rooms and related facilities, which violated R8 zoning regulations.
The building also received Environmental Control Board violations in April 2024 for unauthorized work and occupancy contrary to Department of Buildings records, with associated penalties of $2,500 for each violation. Current DOB violations related to failure to certify correction of immediately hazardous violations remained active as of July 2024. The building's maintenance history shows recurring issues with bedbug reporting requirements, with violations recorded in 2021-2024, though the most recent bedbug reports for 2022-2023 showed no infested units.
Building inspections have consistently passed rodent inspections from 2016 through 2024, indicating no significant pest control issues. The property has a history of permit issuance for various work types between 2019-2021, including plumbing and alteration permits, suggesting ongoing maintenance and improvement work. While many violations have been resolved, the active ECB violations and failure to certify corrections represent the most pressing current concerns as of mid-2024.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 6 |
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Year built | 1910 |
Total area | 5040 sq ft |
Floors | 5 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HERETOFORE ERECTED EXISTING CLASS A |

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