307 East 44th Street, Manhattan, NY 10017

The 17-story residential building at 307 East 44th Street, owned by Richard Mason, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, from January to June 2025, there were multiple complaints and violations related to heat and hot water outages affecting the entire building, as well as plumbing issues involving toilets. The building also faced pest-related violations in May 2025. Structural concerns have been raised in 2025 regarding building stability, with inspections noting spalling concrete of encased steel beams in the basement crawl space, possibly related to nearby construction activity.

The building has a documented history of heat and hot water problems, with multiple emergency complaints filed in early 2025. The property underwent facade work that generated numerous construction-related complaints throughout 2024-2025, including issues with scaffolding, safety compliance, and construction debris management. Apartment 1207 has been the subject of multiple violations in 2024 regarding window safety features, including missing or defective window guards and window stops, as well as ventilation issues in the bathroom. The building's maintenance history shows periodic problems with building systems and infrastructure, including plumbing, heating, and pest control. While there have been some sanitary and safety violations, recent inspections for rodent control have consistently passed.

The building's facade maintenance and safety compliance during construction periods have been ongoing concerns, with several violations issued and subsequently resolved through proper remediation. The Department of Buildings has active violations related to FISP Cycle 9B reporting, energy efficiency score display, and some historical facade maintenance issues from 2019-2021. The building has experienced occasional bedbug infestations, with one reported case in 2023-2024 and another in 2018-2019, though these were addressed and marked as eradicated. Regular maintenance inspections, including rodent inspections, have generally shown compliance with safety standards. The property has an extensive record of permit issuance for various maintenance and repair work between 2020 and 2022, indicating ongoing property maintenance and compliance efforts by the management.