13 West 56th Street, Manhattan, NY 10019

The 14-story building at 13 West 56th Street in Midtown, owned by Richard Born and constructed in 1999, has exhibited several concerning maintenance and compliance issues in recent years. Most notably, there are four open Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2021-2024 regarding the failure to file mandatory annual bedbug reports. The building also has active Department of Buildings (DOB) violations, including a 2024 failure to file the required FISP Cycle 9C technical report and an outstanding 2022 Environmental Control Board violation related to a deteriorating water tower with active leaks at the roof level, though this $500 penalty appears to be settled with a balance due of $0.

Historical DOB violation records indicate persistent oversight failures, including a Category 5 inspection lapse in 2019 and previous FISP technical report filing failures in 2019 and 2020. Recent service requests show ongoing concerns with building systems, including a 2025 complaint about inadequate heat that was closed after inspection. The property has maintained generally good rodent control, passing inspections in 2010, 2011, and 2012.

The building's permit history shows three plumbing and electrical permits issued in 2019 and 2021, though the specific nature of these permits is not detailed in the available data. Between 2019 and 2023, there were several other complaints filed with the Department of Buildings, most of which were resolved without violations being warranted, though one 2022 complaint regarding failure to maintain was noted with an Oath violation served. This summary captures the most significant recent and historical issues at the property, highlighting ongoing compliance challenges and infrastructure concerns that have persisted over multiple years, particularly regarding bedbug reporting requirements and building system maintenance.