337 East 50th Street, Manhattan, NY 10022

The 26-unit, 5-story residential building at 337 East 50th Street in Midtown, owned by Jorge Isler and constructed in 1960, has experienced several notable issues and regulatory interactions in recent years. Most concerning is the recent pattern of sewage odor complaints in March 2025, which prompted multiple Department of Health inspections. The building has also faced ongoing maintenance challenges, including an in-progress construction lead dust complaint from June 2024 and an incomplete plumbing inspection in December 2024.

While there have been three annual Bedbug Reports submitted (2019-2022) showing zero infested units, multiple violations remain open from a 2018 inspection, including failure to post required carbon monoxide and gas leak procedures, as well as not maintaining proper notices regarding housing information. The building has active Department of Buildings violations from June 2023 related to unfiled external low pressure inspections for 2018 and 2019. The property has maintained a relatively good record in other areas, with consistent passing scores on rodent inspections from 2017 through 2025, and no documented history of bedbug infestation in recent annual reports.

Several work-related complaints were filed between 2018-2022, including allegations of work without permits and illegal hotel rooms, though inspections generally found no violations warranted. The building's permit history shows regular maintenance activity, with permits issued for various work in 2020-2022. While the building has experienced multiple maintenance issues requiring inspection and correction, particularly in plumbing and air quality, it has generally complied with health and safety requirements, as evidenced by recent rodent inspections and the absence of documented bedbug infestations.