565 West 51st Street, Manhattan, NY 10019

565 West 51st Street is a 5-story, 12-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Hell's Kitchen, owned by Joe Restuccia and constructed in 1946. The building has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over the past few years, most notably a series of heat and hot water complaints in November 2022 affecting the entire building, though reports indicated that the issues were eventually resolved. More recently, in July 2024, there was a door-related issue that was closed within a few weeks.

The building went through an inspection in May 2023 that revealed multiple door-related violations requiring attention, including problems with self-closing doors at the laundry room, recycle room, and various stairways, with these classified as Class A violations. There are active ECB violations from September 2022 regarding boiler system issues, including a leaking circulator and clogged combustion air louver, with penalties imposed. The building's heating system faced additional scrutiny in September 2022 when a boiler-related complaint led to an oath violation.

Despite these challenges, the building has maintained a clean record regarding pests, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past five years (as of the latest reports from 2025), and rodent inspections have consistently resulted in passing grades. The property has received various permits and undergone regular inspections, with the most recent rodent inspection in October 2024 showing compliance. Historical complaints show some recurring themes, including occasional concerns about garbage/recycling storage and standing water issues recorded in 2018-2019, though these were generally addressed promptly. The building's heating system seems to require particular attention based on the pattern of complaints and violations, though many housing maintenance issues have been resolved relatively quickly once reported.