38 West 56th Street, Manhattan, NY 10019

The 5-story building at 38 West 56th Street in Midtown, currently owned by Russell Nype, has a significant history of maintenance and compliance issues since its 1915 construction. Most recently, in 2025, there was a rodent/insect/garbage issue at a food establishment that required Health Department intervention.

The building has experienced recurrent heating system problems, with emergency complaints about heat and hot water in both 2019 and 2022, and a water supply issue in 2024-2025 that HPD was unable to inspect. Notably, there were multiple boiler-related violations in 2022, including defective equipment and safety concerns, with active ECB violations still listing penalties totaling $4,125 for various hazardous conditions including exposed wiring and boiler room safety issues. The building's history in 2019 shows serious regulatory challenges, including violations related to illegal hotel rooms, with multiple citations for failure to maintain required safety systems for transient use.

Earlier maintenance issues have included complaints about building shaking/vibration in 2021, and there is a documented pattern of rodent-related concerns, though the most recent rodent inspection in July 2023 passed successfully. Despite these various challenges, the building has maintained consistent bedbug-free reports across multiple annual filings from 2019 through 2025. The property has also undergone several rodent control measures in 2010 and earlier, with initial inspections showing rat activity, though subsequent inspections in recent years have passed.