409 West 52nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10019

The five-story tenement building at 409 West 52nd Street, owned by Scott Goldenberg, has experienced several significant issues over recent years, most notably involving illegal hotel room conversions and persistent rodent problems. In 2023, the building was subject to three Department of Buildings complaints regarding illegal hotel room usage, specifically concerning Apartment 3W, leading to multiple violations including improper use of the dwelling, inadequate egress, and lack of required fire safety systems for transient use.

These violations resulted in Environmental Control Board penalties totaling $7,250, though records indicate they were subsequently resolved. The building has a substantial history of maintenance and safety complaints, particularly clustered in January 2022 when multiple issues were reported including problems with heating, water supply, sprinklers, mold, and various appliances.

While these complaints were inspected and closed without violations, they indicate a period of significant maintenance concerns. More recently, there has been ongoing attention to rodent issues, with the most recent inspection in July 2024 showing compliance, though between late 2022 and late 2023, there were multiple inspections indicating rat activity and the need for bait application. Notably, the property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations over the past seven reporting periods from 2018 to 2024, with consistent reports of zero infested units.