48 West 56th Street, Manhattan, NY 10019

The 5-story, 17-unit residential building at 48 West 56th Street in Midtown, owned by Maria Platis, has experienced several significant issues in recent years, most notably a series of heating and hot water problems in December 2023 that warranted multiple emergency complaints and inspections. These incidents resulted in violations related to inadequate hot water provision in Apartment 3A and accessibility issues with the heating system.

Additional safety concerns were identified during the same inspection, including missing carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, and issues with self-closing doors in Apartment 3A. More recently, in early 2025, there was a door-related complaint that required HPD inspection, though no violations were found. The building has a documented history of elevator-related problems, particularly in 2020 when violations were issued regarding safety concerns with the elevator system, including gaps between the gate and strike post.

Prior to these issues, there were multiple complaints in 2019 regarding illegal occupancy of commercial space (a beauty salon) on the premises. While the building has maintained compliance with rodent inspections (most recently passed in January 2023), the heating and safety violations from late 2023 and early 2025 indicate ongoing maintenance challenges. Notably, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported incidents in the past five years.