16 West 48th Street, Manhattan, NY 10036

The 34-story, 152-unit condominium at 16 West 48th Street in Midtown, currently owned by Mark Pepe, was constructed in 2005 and has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past five years. Most notably, there have been recurring water leak problems, with four documented incidents of "heavy flow" leaks in August-September 2022, followed by a "slow leak" in June-August 2024, though the latter did not result in any violations. The building has also faced heating system challenges, including a complete heat and hot water shutdown affecting the entire building in October 2021, though service was reportedly restored shortly thereafter.

Other maintenance concerns include mold issues (July 2021), pest problems (February 2020), and multiple violations related to building safety and maintenance requirements. The property currently has several active violations from a 2023 inspection requiring the posting of various safety notices in the first-floor public areas, including those related to carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, and gas leak procedures. There are also water damage and flooring repair violations documented in apartment 3F from September 2022.

The building has experienced issues with elevator service (2020), unauthorized after-hours work (2019), and illegal unit conversion concerns (2018), including a significant fine related to transient use requirements. Despite these challenges, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations in recent years, with no reported cases between 2021-2025. The property has passed several rodent inspections (2010, 2011, 2018) and underwent recent tenant safety inspections in 2024, with one active compliance job still pending.