232 Avenue B, Manhattan, NY 10009

232 Avenue B is a 6-story, 25-unit residential building constructed in 1900, currently owned by Lulzim Spahiu. The building has experienced significant maintenance challenges over the past year, with particular concern around building systems. Most notably, there have been multiple heat and hot water outages in 2024-2025, with two emergency complaints filed in May 2025 alone. The building is also currently facing serious structural concerns, with active Department of Buildings violations from 2024 showing a leaning parapet wall, cracked bricks, and missing mortar joints that reportedly pose a risk of collapse.

In addition, there are multiple active Environmental Control Board violations related to the building's exterior maintenance, including issues with A/C unit installations, spalling stucco, and facade disrepair. Recent inspection history shows recurring issues with building systems and maintenance. Between 2024 and 2025, there have been multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water issues, electrical problems, and sanitary conditions in common areas. Apartment 22 has been the focus of several specific maintenance violations as of late 2024, including problems with the kitchen ceiling, mold conditions, and various repair needs.

The building has also experienced recent concerns regarding building stability, with multiple complaints about shaking or vibrating reported in 2025, though inspections generally found no violations at the time of inspection. On a positive note, the building has maintained a consistent record of passing rodent inspections and has shown no documented bedbug infestations in recent years. The property has several active permit issues, with multiple failure-to-certify violations related to immediately hazardous conditions dating back to 2019-2024, and recent July 2023 violations noting various exterior maintenance issues. The building's recent maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with both building systems and exterior maintenance, though many of the most critical violations appear to be under active review or resolution processes.