503 West 57th Street, Manhattan, NY 10019

503 West 57th Street is a 5-story, 4-unit residential building constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Dan Forrester. The building has experienced several maintenance and compliance issues over the past five years, most notably regarding its external facade and building safety requirements. In 2022-2023, there were multiple violations related to the failure to file annual external low-pressure inspections, which remain active as of September 2024. Earlier violations from 2021-2022 documented problems with the building's facade, including spalling bricks and mortar issues, resulting in fines totaling $1,875.

The building's interior has faced various challenges, particularly in 2018 when an HPD inspection revealed pest issues in Apartment 3, leading to multiple violations that were subsequently addressed. However, recent inspections have shown improvement, with the most recent rodent inspection in October 2024 passing successfully. The property has maintained a relatively clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past four reporting periods from 2021 to 2024. While there have been several 311 service requests related to food establishments in the building (most recently in 2025), these appear to be external rather than internal building issues.

The Department of Buildings has documented various complaints over the years, including concerns about building stability in 2020 and construction work in 2021, though many of these complaints were either closed without violations or marked as "Unable to Gain Access" during inspections. The building has consistently passed its rodent inspections since 2010, and recent health department inspections in 2024 have shown proper maintenance of pest control measures. The timeline of events suggests that while the building has faced periodic maintenance challenges, particularly in 2018, recent years have shown improved compliance with health and safety regulations, particularly regarding pest control and bedbug management. The active violations related to low-pressure inspections and the 2022 facade maintenance issues remain the most significant outstanding concerns as of July 2025.