244 East 46th Street, Manhattan, NY 10017

244 East 46th Street is a five-story, 12-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1900, currently owned by Daniel Hochberg. The property has experienced persistent maintenance issues in recent years, with significant problems related to heating, hot water, and plumbing systems. Between November 2024 and October 2023, there have been multiple complaints about water supply issues and heat/hot water problems affecting the entire building, with some of these complaints marked as emergencies.

Notably, there is currently an open plumbing complaint from November 2024 regarding water supply issues. The building also has a history of rodent activity, with recent inspections in 2025 consistently showing rat activity, though there have been some passed inspections in previous years. The property's maintenance history shows a pattern of heating system problems, particularly during winter months, with multiple heat/hot water complaints filed in January 2023 alone.

There were also some concerning building-wide issues in 2018, including electrical safety violations and a stop work order related to plumbing work. While the building has shown some improvements in recent years, as evidenced by the absence of bedbug reports since 2022 (with only one infested unit reported that year), the persistent nature of the heating, water supply, and rodent issues suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. The building's most recent rodent inspection in July 2025 indicated continued issues with rat activity, though previous inspections in 2020 had shown some compliance with pest control measures.