59 West 44th Street, Manhattan, NY 10036

The 13-story building at 59 West 44th Street, owned by Andrew Hiotakis and constructed in 1902, has experienced various maintenance and compliance issues over recent years. Most significantly, there have been multiple violations related to safety and building maintenance requirements since 2016, including failures to post mandatory safety notices regarding smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and the annual bedbug reporting requirements.

While the building has shown no recent bedbug infestations (as per 2023 reports), there have been previous pest-related complaints, with a 2019 emergency complaint about unsanitary conditions involving pests, though no violations were found upon inspection. The building has faced several elevator-related issues, with violations documented in 2019 regarding non-correction of defects from 2017 inspections, though these were subsequently dismissed after proper inspections were conducted. More recently, in 2023, there were two significant work stoppages related to construction activities, though both were resolved through formal rescissions.

The property has a history of facade maintenance concerns, as evidenced by a 2019 violation for failing to maintain exterior walls and facades, for which a $2,500 penalty was imposed. The building's safety record shows consistent passing results for rodent inspections conducted between 2010 and 2012. While numerous permits have been issued for various work on the property between 2019 and 2020, indicating ongoing maintenance and improvements, the persistent pattern of safety-related violations and work stoppages suggests attention to building systems and compliance remains an ongoing focus.