411 West 54th Street, Manhattan, NY 10019

The 72-unit, 4-story old law tenement at 411 West 54th Street in Hell's Kitchen, owned by Nathan Chess and built in 1910, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past few years. Most notably, there have been three heat and hot water complaints since 2022, including a recent emergency complaint in February 2025 that HPD could not inspect due to access issues. The building has also faced challenges with pest control, with multiple pest-related complaints in 2022 and a September 2023 inspection that found no violations.

In 2021-2022, the property had various door-related violations including problems with self-closing doors at the building entrance and public hall vestibule, with some violations remaining open as of the last inspection in 2022. A significant safety issue was noted in 2021 with an uncapped gas supply pipe in apartment 3B, which was subsequently addressed. The building has maintained a good record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the most recent inspection periods (2022-2025).

Additionally, the property has passed multiple rodent inspections from 2010 to 2024, indicating effective pest management. Recent concerns include two smoking complaints in February 2025, which were investigated by the NYC Health Department, and an active Electrical Control Board violation from September 2021 related to unpermitted electrical work in the kitchen. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of recurring issues, particularly with heat/hot water and pest control, though many violations have been addressed and closed promptly. The property has maintained regular rodent inspection compliance and has shown no significant issues with bedbugs in recent years.