454 West 57th Street, Manhattan, NY 10019

454 West 57th Street is a 5-story, 10-unit old law tenement building located in Hell's Kitchen and owned by Eiichiro Kobayashi. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues in early 2025, with three separate complaints in February 2025 alone, though inspections confirmed these problems were resolved, at least temporarily. An ongoing water leak complaint was filed in February 2025, and there have been multiple pest-related complaints, including unsanitary conditions and rodent sightings, with the most recent rodent activity documented through multiple bait application instances in 2024-2025.

The building has undergone several inspections and received multiple violations in 2024, addressing various safety concerns. Notable violations included defective self-closing doors, issues with the roof leading to leaks, and problems with fire escape egress obstruction. In December 2023, significant safety violations were noted in Apartment A regarding defective carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, as well as hot water issues, all of which were certified as corrected in December 2023.

While there were concerns about asbestos in January 2024, this was subsequently addressed. The property underwent a comprehensive inspection in 2024 that resulted in multiple corrections, including the removal of a defective push bar locking device and repairs to the roof. Notably, the building has maintained a clean bedbug record since 2019, with no reported infestations in the past six years.