60 West 48th Street, Manhattan, NY 10036

The 5-story building at 60 West 48th Street, owned by Ilan Freund and built in 1920, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years. Most notably, there were two emergency heat and hot water complaints for the entire building in February 2024, which were followed by official Housing Maintenance Code violations in April 2024 affecting apartment 3F, related to inadequate heat and hot water supply.

The building has also had concerning boiler-related issues, with a hazardous condition involving rotted and separated chimney pipe identified in February 2024 that resulted in a $1,250 penalty, and two subsequent boiler complaints in early 2024 regarding fumes and defects. The property has faced recurring door and security concerns, with multiple violations in 2024 related to self-closing doors, including issues with the building entrance and roof access doors.

While the building has maintained a 0% infestation rate for bedbugs over multiple years of reporting (2019-2024), it has experienced periodic rodent issues in the past, particularly notable between 2010-2012 when multiple bait applications were required and there were instances of rat activity. The building underwent a comprehensive inspection in 2024 that identified several fire safety and building maintenance violations, including missing sprinkler heads, door gaps exceeding safety standards, and various maintenance deficiencies, though some of these have since been closed. Historical complaints from 2019 and 2022 also indicate past issues with building conditions, including unsanitary conditions in garbage storage areas and a door/window complaint, though many of these have been resolved.