400 East 50th Street, Manhattan, NY 10022

The six-story, 47-unit residential building at 400 East 50th Street, owned by Charles Alpert, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues in recent years, with the most notable current concern being an ongoing pest infestation. As of early 2025, there are two active complaints regarding pest conditions, one of which was only recently closed after verification of correction. The building has faced multiple heat and hot water-related issues, with three separate complaints between late 2022 and 2023, including a December 2022 incident affecting the entire building and two April 2023 complaints regarding individual apartments.

Additional maintenance concerns in 2023 included plumbing issues (sink) and floor problems, all of which were subsequently addressed. The property has demonstrated compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2022, with no reported infestations in the most recent two reporting periods (2023-2024). Historical data shows previous bedbug activity in 2020-2021 and 2019-2020, with successful eradication in those instances.

The building's fire escape system was found defective in 2019, requiring multiple repairs including adjustments to the drop ladder and removal of obstructions, all of which were subsequently completed. More recent violations from 2023 included non-compliance with emergency self-closing door requirements and inadequate hot water supply to a specific unit, though these issues were addressed and closed. The elevator system appears to have active violations from 2019 requiring attention. Building inspections for rodent control have consistently passed since 2012, with the most recent inspection in February 2025 showing compliance.