540 West 50th Street, Manhattan, NY 10019

540 West 50th Street is a 7-story, 27-unit residential building located in Hell's Kitchen, constructed in 2005 and currently owned by Barbara Hellman. The building has experienced recurring heating issues, with documented complaints in both 2019 (entire building) and 2021 (apartment-specific), though these were resolved without violations being issued. The property has been subject to several significant violations, particularly in 2021, including open Class C violations related to security concerns at the building entrance, such as the use of an unauthorized electromagnetic locking device and inadequate security during power outages.

Additional violations from 2021 involved a gas supply issue in apartment 5B. The building faced serious regulatory scrutiny in 2018 regarding illegal occupancy of apartment 7B, resulting in multiple violations concerning safety requirements for transient use, though these were subsequently resolved. More recent concerns include an active Environmental Control Board violation from April 2024 regarding an unfiled Cycle 9B report on exterior wall conditions, with a penalty of $1,250.

The building has maintained good pest control records, with no documented bedbug infestations in recent years (2020-2024) and passed rodent inspections consistently from 2010 through 2024. While there have been various administrative violations regarding paperwork and reporting requirements, including missed deadlines for FISP Cycle 9B and benchmarking reports, these have generally been resolved or dismissed upon compliance. The building has shown improvement in recent years, with the most recent bedbug and rodent inspections passing, and regular filings demonstrating compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing no infestations or re-infestations across the past five reporting periods (2020-2024).