32 Avenue B, Manhattan, NY 10009

32 Avenue B is a 5-story, 16-unit old law tenement building constructed in 1920, currently owned by Jeanne Jackson. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water, most notably in a cluster of complaints in February 2023, including both apartment-specific and entire-building problems, some of which remained unverified due to access issues. Additional maintenance concerns emerged in early 2023, including flooring problems, plumbing issues with a sink, and pest-related complaints, with violations issued for some unsanitary conditions.

Notable violations recorded in February 2023 in Apartment 2 included rodent infestation, and missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, though these were subsequently certified as corrected. A bedbug infestation was reported and resolved in late 2024, marking the building's first such incident in five years. The property has maintained a consistent record of passing rodent inspections, with all ten inspections between 2019 and 2025 yielding positive results.

Recent building activity includes multiple complaints about illegal storefront signage and awnings between 2024-2025, with an associated Environmental Control Board violation issued in May 2024 for a newly installed business sign. While the building has regular maintenance inspections, the concentration of heating issues and various maintenance violations in early 2023, along with the recent bedbug situation, suggests ongoing challenges with building systems and pest control. However, the property has consistently passed rodent inspections and maintained active response to NYC Department of Buildings complaints.