405 East 57th Street, Manhattan, NY 10022

405 East 57th Street is a three-story, two-family residential building owned by Vipin Garg in Midtown, which was constructed in 1900. The building experienced a significant incident in late 2019 when a complaint was filed regarding illegal hotel rooms in the residential building, leading to an inspection on January 2, 2020, which resulted in three environmental control board violations.

These violations, all associated with The Scene Realty Inc, highlighted serious safety concerns, including the absence of a required fire alarm system and inadequate means of egress for transient use at the second-floor duplex, as well as unauthorized occupancy contrary to the building's certificate of occupancy. During this inspection, it was discovered that six guests had booked a stay through Urbo.com for less than 30 days without the host present. While three of these violations were ultimately resolved, one carried an initial penalty of $2,500.

The building's pest management history shows a bedbug filing in March 2022 covering the period from November 2020 to October 2021, though it appears no units were infested or required eradication. On a positive note, 405 East 57th Street has maintained a strong record of rodent control, passing all inspections from 2010 through 2025, with the most recent inspection occurring in January 2025 showing no issues. The building's overall maintenance record is solid, with regular inspections and no significant ongoing violations since the 2020 incidents, though the illegal occupancy situation from 2020 raises historical concerns about compliance with residential use regulations.