442 West 57th Street, Manhattan, NY 10019

The 12-story residential building at 442 West 57th Street in Hell's Kitchen, owned by Joshua Salon and containing 118 units, has experienced ongoing heat and hot water system issues throughout 2024 and into 2025, with multiple complaints filed through 311 and HPD showing both apartment-specific and building-wide problems. Between November 2024 and March 2025 alone, there were at least eight documented service requests and emergency complaints regarding heating and hot water problems, though some complaints were duplicates or related to previously reported issues.

The building's history also reveals several significant safety concerns, including a boiler violation from 2020 (now resolved) and elevator issues, along with a suspended scaffold violation in late 2023 that resulted in a $2,500 penalty. The building has a history of requiring additional attention to safety features, with violations noted for inadequate safety nets/guardrails and adjacent building protection in late 2023. Despite these challenges, the building has demonstrated compliance with pest control measures, as shown by the recent bedbug reporting period between 2023-2024 showing no infestation cases, and it has consistently passed rodent inspections from 2010 through 2024.

The property has experienced some administrative oversights, including failure to file mandatory boiler inspection reports in 2017 and FISP Cycle 8A Technical Report requirements in 2019, though these violations are classified as active. The building's most recent permit activity shows a PL permit was issued in June 2019, and various DOB complaints from 2023-2025 were either closed without violations or were not substantiated upon inspection. While the building's management has addressed many of the complaints through HPD and other agencies, the recurring nature of the heat and hot water issues suggests ongoing system challenges that require continued monitoring.