144 East 48th Street, Manhattan, NY 10017

The 17-story building at 144 East 48th Street, owned by Steven Sechko and constructed in 1931, has undergone several significant maintenance and compliance events over recent years. Most notably, there has been consistent attention required for bedbug reporting compliance, with violations noted in 2021 and 2022, though recent filings from 2022 to 2024 indicate no reported infestations.

The building has experienced recurring issues with exterior work and safety compliance, particularly visible in multiple Department of Buildings (DOB) complaints regarding construction safety compliance (2020-2024), with penalties imposed for various scaffold-related violations. The building's exterior facade has been the subject of at least one ECB violation in 2019, noting issues with step cracks and bulging bricks on both the east and west elevations. Recent years have shown a pattern of permit activity, particularly for exterior work (as evidenced by multiple EW permits issued between 2019-2024), and while there have been several violations noted in 2023-2024, they were ultimately dismissed, including failures to file certain inspections and unsafe reports.

The building's safety record shows regular rodent inspections passing consistently from 2010 through 2025, suggesting effective pest management aside from the documented bedbug reporting requirements. A notable series of violations related to sidewalk shed maintenance and construction safety were observed and resolved, including issues with debris management and structural concerns, particularly evident in 2024 when two separate violations were issued regarding hazardous conditions and improper debris management, with associated penalties. The property's recent history suggests active management addressing recurring compliance requirements, particularly in relation to exterior maintenance and bedbug reporting, with most recent violations being promptly addressed or dismissed through proper channels.