421 West 57th Street, Manhattan, NY 10019

The 6-story, 40-unit building at 421 West 57th Street in Hell's Kitchen, built in 1940 and owned by William Pierce Cravens, has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water over the past several years, particularly during the 2021-2022 period when multiple emergency complaints were filed for both apartment-specific and building-wide failures. The most recent incident occurred in October 2022, while previous instances were documented in 2021 (both building-wide and apartment-specific) and 2019.

The building has also faced challenges with maintenance and safety compliance, including a notable incident in 2022 where violations were documented regarding missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in apartment 2E, though these were certified as corrected by November 2022. Between 2018 and 2025, the building has seen several water-related issues, including leaks in 2019 and 2020, and in 2019, violations were recorded for inadequate water and gas supply in apartment 3D.

The building's maintenance record shows consistent attention to pest management, with no documented bedbug infestations since 2018 and multiple rodent inspections passing successfully between 2018 and 2024, though some bait applications were noted in 2018. Recent years have also shown attention to compliance with safety regulations, though there were failures to file required external inspection reports in 2021 and 2022, resulting in violations. The property has undergone inspections and received various permits from 2017 to 2025, with most recent building inspections in 2024 showing no significant issues, including a passed rodent inspection in October 2024 and the dismissal of several recent violations related to external low pressure inspections.