521 West 47th Street, Manhattan, NY 10036

521 West 47th Street is a 5-story, 16-unit residential building constructed in 1910 and currently owned by David Guimond. The property has experienced several maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most recent concerns centering around heat and hot water problems reported in January 2021, though inspectors were unable to access the affected apartments to verify the conditions. In mid-2020, there were two separate complaints regarding unsanitary pest conditions, one of which resulted in HPD confirming relevant corrections had been made.

The building has two open Housing Maintenance Code Violations from 2013 and 2016, relating to improper posting of heating system information and housing information guides in the first-story public hall, respectively. Historical violations from 1998-2000 indicate past problems with roof leaks, waterproofing problems, and walls requiring repair and repainting, particularly affecting Apartment 4B. The property has maintained an active bedbug prevention record from 2019-2024, consistently reporting zero infested or re-infested dwelling units.

Recent inspections have shown generally improving conditions in terms of rodent activity, with October 2024 passing as the most recent inspection. Multiple permits have been issued between 2019-2021 for various unspecified work, including three electrical permits in early 2021, suggesting ongoing maintenance and improvements to building systems. The building's most serious recent violation is an active Environmental Control Board penalty from February 2020 relating to failure to properly post the Safe Construction Bill of Rights, resulting in a $1,250 penalty. Regular Tenant Safety Inspections were conducted in 2020, one of which resulted in an Oath Violation being served, indicating some level of non-compliance was documented during the inspection.