545 West End Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10024

545 West End Avenue is a 15-story, 96-unit New Law tenement building constructed in 1925, currently owned by Steven Sales. The property has experienced several significant events over the past years, most notably related to façade safety. A concerning issue remains active as of early 2025 regarding unsanitary conditions related to garbage/recycling storage, with an open complaint filed in January 2025.

The building's façade has been a recurring concern, with an LL11/98 Unsafe Notification issued in February 2023, and multiple Department of Buildings violations dating back to 2021 regarding exterior maintenance. These include active violations for failure to maintain building walls or appurtenances, with specific issues noted at the decorative stone molding and cornice sections. The building's façade safety concerns led to the issuance of several environmental control board violations in 2022, though these were subsequently resolved. The property has maintained a good record of rodent inspections, passing all inspections from 2019 through 2025.

Bedbug reports have consistently shown zero infested or re-infested units between 2018 and 2024, indicating effective pest management. Recent complaints about unsafe sidewalk shed conditions in 2023-2025 suggest ongoing construction-related safety concerns, though prior inspections in 2023 found no violations for similar complaints. The building's management has generally responded to regulatory requirements, as evidenced by multiple permit issuances between 2018 and 2023 for various work types, including emergency work and preservation efforts. While the building has maintained basic safety standards, the combination of active façade-related violations and open sanitation complaints warrants attention to ongoing maintenance and compliance issues.