37 Avenue B, Manhattan, NY 10009

The four-story tenement building at 37 Avenue B in the East Village has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout 2024, with multiple complaints filed through HPD in December, November, and earlier in 2024, though inspectors were unable to gain access for verification. An open violation from November 2024 pertains to self-closing door issues in apartment 3. The building has a history of safety and maintenance concerns, particularly notable between 2021-2023, when violations were issued for fire escape safety, plumbing problems, and paint/plaster issues.

Multiple Health and Safety violations remain open from August 2023, including requirements for proper signage regarding carbon monoxide detectors, gas leak procedures, and bedbug reporting. The building's common areas have experienced various maintenance issues, including electrical problems (no lighting in 2022), plumbing and paint violations, and multiple instances of missing or defective signage that required correction. The property has demonstrated compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2019, consistently reporting zero infested units each year. Recent rodent inspections from 2022 through 2025 have passed, indicating no active rodent issues.

The building's owner has applied for various permits through the Department of Buildings between 2019-2020, primarily for emergency work. A notable COVID-19 related violation was recorded in August 2020 regarding construction activities, resulting in a $5,000 penalty. The property has undergone regular rodent inspections, with the most recent in June 2025 passing successfully. While the building has maintained general compliance with housing maintenance codes, the recurring heat and safety violations, particularly in the past two years, indicate ongoing maintenance challenges that may affect resident comfort and safety.