546 West 44th Street, Manhattan, NY 10036

546 West 44th Street, a 14-story, 280-unit Class A residential building constructed in 2014 and owned by Donald Thomas, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past year. The most notable concerns include recurring problems with heat and hot water systems, evidenced by multiple emergency complaints in late 2024 indicating either lack of service or access issues during inspections. The building has also faced challenges with pest control, particularly during 2023-2024, with multiple unsanitary condition complaints related to pests and at least two confirmed instances of roach infestations in apartments (1HN and 5DN) in 2024.

Recent complaints from 2025 show ongoing issues with indoor air quality and unauthorized smoking in designated no-smoking areas. The property has a documented history of bedbug infestations, with the most recent reports from 2023-2024 showing one affected unit each year, though all were marked as successfully eradicated. Infrastructure maintenance has been a concern, as evidenced by multiple Department of Buildings violations in 2023 related to door self-closing mechanisms and security features, particularly at the north and south vestibules.

The building's ventilation system faced issues in 2025, resulting in a Department of Health notification to the property management. Despite these challenges, the building has generally passed routine rodent inspections, with the most recent one in January 2025 showing no active rodent issues. The property's documentation demonstrates consistent reporting and resolution of most maintenance concerns, with some exceptions requiring multiple complaints before resolution, particularly regarding heating systems and pest control.