47 West 55th Street, Manhattan, NY 10019

The five-story building at 47 West 55th Street, owned by Frank Caselli, is an 8-unit converted Class A property constructed in 1920. The building's maintenance history from 2020 to 2025 reveals several recurring issues, particularly with heat and hot water systems, which prompted multiple emergency complaints between 2021 and 2022. These complaints resulted in violations, though inspections did not consistently lead to penalties.

The building has also faced challenges with electrical systems, including wiring and lighting issues, and safety concerns regarding fire escapes, all of which were investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) with varying outcomes. Recent inspections and violations indicate ongoing compliance challenges, particularly regarding bedbug reporting requirements, with open violations noted in 2023 and 2024 regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports. The Department of Buildings has recorded multiple complaints and violations related to unauthorized work and occupancy issues, including a significant violation in 2023 for unlawfully continuing work in violation of a stop work order.

While the building has passed several rodent inspections between 2010 and 2020, there have been periodic failures noted in 2010 and 2015. The most recent bedbug reports from 2022 through 2025 indicate no infestations, and the building has maintained a generally successful record in recent rodent inspections, with all results showing compliance since 2020. In summary, the building has experienced persistent maintenance challenges, particularly concerning heating systems and regulatory compliance, though recent years show improvements in bedbug and rodent management. The property has a history of violations related to unauthorized modifications and occupancy issues, with some recent progress noted in addressing these concerns, as evidenced by the resolution of multiple Department of Buildings violations.