27 West 44th Street, Manhattan, NY 10036

27 West 44th Street, located in Midtown Manhattan, is a 7-story, 77-unit building constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Tojo John. The building has experienced recurring compliance issues with the Housing Maintenance Code, receiving four consecutive Class A violations from 2021 through 2024 for failing to file the required annual bedbug report with HPD, which remains an open violation as of April 2024. In terms of structural safety, the building underwent significant scrutiny in 2021, with multiple violations related to building maintenance and safety protocols.

Notably, there was a failure to maintain safety scaffolding (ECB Violation 35551458K), which created unsafe conditions, though this violation was resolved with no penalties. A stop work order was issued in April 2021 but was fully rescinded by July 2021. The building's recent history indicates active management response to various violations, with multiple permits being issued between July and August 2020-2021 for renovation work under job number 140905224.

Earlier records show environmental and safety concerns were typically addressed, including a October 2021 violation related to failing to certify correction of an immediately hazardous ECB violation, which was subsequently dismissed. Prior to 2020, the building's records from 2010-2012 show successful rodent inspections, achieving passed results on all four inspections conducted during that period. While historical violations suggest ongoing maintenance and compliance challenges, particularly regarding bedbug reporting requirements, many other violations from 2019-2021 have been addressed, with most permits related to general maintenance and improvement work.