524 West 47th Street, Manhattan, NY 10036

The five-story, 10-unit tenement building at 524 West 47th Street in Hell's Kitchen, owned by Martin Baumrind and constructed in 1910, has experienced several maintenance challenges in recent years, particularly concerning its plumbing and window systems. Since April 2024, there have been multiple complaints and violations regarding window frames, including two recent open Housing Maintenance Code Complaints from June 2025 that remain unresolved.

The building has also faced persistent plumbing issues, with multiple complaints about toilets and bathroom fixtures between 2023 and 2024, including an emergency plumbing complaint in August 2024. These issues were documented through both HPD inspections and Housing Maintenance Code violations, particularly affecting apartment 3W, which has had multiple documented maintenance problems including leaky faucets, window issues, and mouse infestations. The building's boiler system has been a significant source of concern, with three active Environmental Control Board violations from April 2023 totaling $2,875 in penalties related to hazardous boiler conditions that require immediate correction.

The property has maintained an active but generally improving rodent control record, passing inspections in 2023 and 2024, though there were instances of rat activity noted in 2022 inspections. Despite these challenges, the building has demonstrated some positive maintenance patterns, including regular bedbug reporting showing no infestations or eradications from 2019 through 2024, and multiple housing maintenance code complaints have been properly closed following necessary repairs, though issues tend to recur. The historical data suggests ongoing maintenance attention is required, particularly regarding windows and plumbing systems.