532 East 6th Street, Manhattan, NY 10009

The 5-story, 8-unit old law tenement building at 532 East 6th Street in the East Village, currently owned by Rona Clemente, has exhibited persistent heat and hot water issues in late 2024, with complaints filed on November 8 and December 1 both indicating problems throughout the entire building. In both instances, HPD was unable to gain access for inspection, and these complaints remain unresolved as per their closure notes.

The building has maintained a consistent record of submitting bedbug reports over the past seven years (2019-2025), with all reports indicating zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units, suggesting effective pest management practices. However, there were two notable safety violations in September 2019 in Apartment 1A regarding defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, though these were certified as corrected shortly thereafter. The property has generally passed all rodent inspections in 2023-2025, with one exception in July 2022 when rat activity was noted.

Recent building maintenance record shows a concerning pattern of heat and hot water emergencies, though access issues have hindered HPD's ability to verify these conditions. The building's heat and hot water system appears to be experiencing ongoing problems, as indicated by both the 311 complaints and Housing Maintenance violations in late 2024. While the property has maintained good records in other areas such as bedbug reporting and rodent control, the recent heating issues represent the most significant challenge to resident comfort and safety in the current period.