455 West 56th Street, Manhattan, NY 10019

The 4-story, 2-unit tenement building at 455 West 56th Street in Hell's Kitchen, owned by Joseph Sporn and built in 1910, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, during early 2023, there were multiple heat and hot water outages affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, with at least 8 separate incidents documented between February and March 2023.

The building has also faced electrical challenges, including power outages in February 2023, and violations related to heating system work from 2018 involving unpermitted boiler installation. More recent concerns from 2023 include multiple open violations in Apartment 3 regarding defective plastered surfaces, water leaks, and mold conditions, with three Class C violations documented on March 29, 2023.

The property currently has active Department of Buildings violations from 2023 for failing to file low pressure boiler inspections for the years 2019-2022, and there are still open Housing Maintenance Code violations from February 2023 related to mold and water leaks. However, it's worth noting that the building's bedbug reporting history shows no infestations or eradication efforts required since 2019, and the most recent rodent inspections have all passed, suggesting some areas of proper maintenance. While the building has experienced recurring heating and maintenance issues, particularly during 2023, the absence of recent bedbug reports and consistent rodent inspection pass results are positive indicators, though the open violations and past heating system problems remain concerning.