346 East 51st Street, Manhattan, NY 10022

346 East 51st Street is a 4-story, 7-unit Old Law Tenement building in Midtown, owned by David Wang and constructed in 1920. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues, particularly in 2020 when multiple complaints were filed regarding lack of heat and hot water throughout the entire building during March, with at least three emergency complaints recorded, though inspectors were unable to access apartments for verification. More recently, in April 2023, a violation was issued for failure to file the 2022 External Low Pressure Inspection, which remains active as of July 2025.

The building has also had recurring pest control challenges, evidenced by a 2021 violation regarding bedbug reporting requirements, though subsequent bedbug filings from 2022 through 2025 show zero infestation cases reported. Rodent control has been an ongoing concern, with inspection results showing both positive and negative outcomes. Most recently, in early 2025, the building passed its rodent inspection, following a pattern of passing inspections in 2024-2025.

However, there were notable instances of rat activity in late 2023 and early 2024, as well as a 2022 DOHMH complaint about rodent-attracting conditions, though this inspection ultimately passed with only minor violations. Earlier violations from 2018-2019 included questions about occupancy contrary to the certificate of occupancy, which were resolved with penalties. The building's management has generally responded to violations and inspection requirements, as evidenced by the compliance inspections and recent bedbug reporting indicating no current infestations.