519 West 48th Street, Manhattan, NY 10036

The five-story, 20-unit Old Law Tenement at 519 West 48th Street in Hell's Kitchen, owned by Ivo Strika, has experienced several maintenance issues over the past few years, though most have been addressed through proper channels. The building's most recent inspection in June 2024 revealed a rat sighting, while two subsequent inspections in June and October 2024 passed without violations.

In 2022, multiple housing maintenance complaints were filed regarding issues with ceilings, walls, floors, and bathroom fixtures, though inspectors were unable to gain access for verification. A 2020 plumbing emergency regarding water supply was addressed promptly, and during the same year, violations were issued regarding emergency gas leak procedures and flower pots blocking fire escape egress, though these were certified as corrected by May 2020.

The property has maintained an active bedbug monitoring program since 2019, with no reported infestations in any of the six annual filing periods. Regular rodent inspections show generally good conditions, with the majority of inspections passing, though the most recent rat sighting in June 2024 and initial rat activity finding in April 2013 stand out as the only significant rodent-related issues. The building's age (constructed in 1901) and history as an Old Law Tenement are consistent with its current maintenance challenges, though the overall record shows most reported issues are addressed through appropriate channels, and there have been no recent reports of bedbug infestations since 2018.