28 West 47th Street, Manhattan, NY 10036

The 6-unit, 5-story building at 28 West 47th Street in Midtown, owned by Jacob Dyckman and constructed in 1920, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years, particularly in 2018. The building faced multiple heat and hot water system failures during July 2018, with at least five separate complaints filed by tenants regarding the entire building's lack of these essential services. These incidents resulted in some Housing Maintenance Code violations, including failure to provide hot water to all fixtures in apartment 3R and inadequate access to the heating system's boiler room, though most violations were ultimately closed by September 2018.

In April 2019, there was a plumbing-related water supply issue, which was addressed and closed by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. The building's safety systems were brought into compliance following the 2018 violations, with citations issued for not posting required notices regarding carbon monoxide detection, smoke detector requirements, and gas leak procedures, all of which were certified as corrected by September 2018. A Department of Buildings complaint from August 2018 regarding egress issues was investigated but found no violations.

Notably, the building has maintained a clear record regarding bedbug infestations, with the most recent inspection period from 2023-2024 showing zero infested units and no reported re-infested units. Additionally, rodent inspections in 2010 and 2012 showed passing results, though an initial rat activity report was noted in July 2010. The most current data shows no significant building-wide issues or major complaints since the 2019 plumbing incident, and the building has consistently reported zero bedbug infestations in all annual filings since 2018-2019. While the building experienced notable maintenance challenges in 2018, particularly regarding heating and hot water systems, subsequent years have shown improved compliance with safety regulations and no recurring pest or rodent problems.