522 West 50th Street, Manhattan, NY 10019

The five-story tenement building at 522 West 50th Street in Hell's Kitchen, dating from 1901 and containing 20 units, is currently owned by Stephen Coppin. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past decade, with the most recent concerns focusing on rodent activity.

While a rodent-related complaint was filed in August 2022 and remains in progress, a follow-up inspection in October 2024 passed. The building has also faced challenges with fire escape safety, particularly in 2018 when violations were issued regarding obstructions from air conditioners and household items on fire escapes, though these violations were subsequently closed. The building's maintenance record shows periodic code violations requiring compliance with bedbug reporting requirements between 2021-2023, though recent filings (2025, 2024, and 2023) indicate no current infestations.

Other historical issues include a 2018 violation regarding insufficient gas supply to kitchen fixtures in apartment E2 and missing electrical outlet safety covers in public hall areas. The property has maintained an active record of compliance inspections, with most recent bedbug reports showing zero infested or re-infested units, suggesting improved pest management. Multiple permits were issued between 2018-2020, indicating ongoing maintenance and improvement work, though specific details of these permits require further investigation.