39 West 46th Street, Manhattan, NY 10036

39 West 46th Street is a 5-story, 6-unit residential building constructed in 1920, currently owned by Stephan Kuziv. The property has experienced multiple health and safety concerns in recent years, particularly in 2024-2025, with several Department of Health and Mental Hygiene complaints regarding food establishments, including two food poisoning incidents and rodent/insect issues in early 2025. An investigation in mid-2024 found multiple violations related to unsanitary conditions, specifically concerning garbage/recycling storage.

More significantly, the building's history shows a concerning pattern of maintenance and safety violations. In 2024, four notable Housing Maintenance Code violations were issued, including the presence of mice infestation and issues with self-closing doors at building entrance and vestibule. The building faced serious occupancy and construction violation issues in early 2020, with multiple ECB violations against Chun-Bong Lee, Inc., for converting 2nd floor rear areas into unauthorized uses and performing work without proper permits. These violations resulted in penalties totaling $4,260.

The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations over the past six years (2019-2025), with no reported cases, and has passed multiple rodent inspections in the years 2010, 2011, and 2012. The most recent health inspections and complaints suggest ongoing challenges with cleanliness and maintenance, particularly regarding garbage management and pest control in common areas. The building's violation history indicates periods of non-compliance with housing maintenance codes, though many older violations have been resolved. The property's bedbug free status over the past six years and the successful completion of multiple rodent inspections are positive aspects of the building's recent history, though the concentrations of recent health department complaints warrant attention.