501 West 52nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10019

501 West 52nd Street is a 5-story, 27-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Hell's Kitchen, built in 1910 and currently owned by Joe Restuccia. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues in May 2025, with multiple emergency complaints filed by tenants, including one that remains open.

Earlier this year, violations were noted regarding inadequate hot and cold water supply, and malfunctioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in apartment 4C, though these were certified corrected by December 2024. The building has an established pattern of elevator-related issues, with multiple complaints recorded between 2020 and 2023, including failure to provide alternate service and operational problems. Recent inspections have passed rodent inspections consistently since 2011, and there have been no recorded bedbug infestations in the past five reporting periods.

The property has faced various environmental and maintenance challenges, including mold issues (currently open as of May 2025), electrical problems such as power outages and lighting issues, and safety concerns like broken self-closing doors in public areas. Historical complaints from 2021-2022 suggest some construction-related disturbances, including building stability concerns and dispatch of violation notices, though most recent violations from 2023 were dismissed. The building has maintained compliance with bedbug and rodent control regulations, with all previous infestations reported as contained and no new cases documented in recent years.