324 East 6th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

324 East 6th Street is a 5-story, 20-unit residential building constructed in 1863, currently owned by Peter Cabrera, located in Manhattan's East Village neighborhood. The building's recent history has been marked by persistent rodent issues, with multiple inspections showing varying results between 2022 and 2025, including recent inspections in March 2024 and March 2025 passing, though there were also instances of rat activity and non-compliance noted in 2024.

The property has experienced several maintenance issues requiring attention from various agencies, including sanitation violations in 2021 related to garbage/recycling storage and pest problems, which were documented through multiple 311 service requests and Housing Maintenance Code complaints. A significant safety concern was documented in May 2021 with encumbrances obstructing egress from fire escapes due to construction materials and sheetrock in the public hall on the first story, which remains an open violation as of this reporting period. Other notable incidents include a 2019 heating and hot water emergency affecting the entire building, which was resolved shortly thereafter.

The Department of Buildings conducted inspections in 2019, 2021, and 2023, with a 2023 inspection noting decorative stone molding damage on the building facade at the second and third floors, though this violation was resolved with no penalty imposed. The building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug-free status over the past several years, with no reported infestations or eradications from 2019 through 2024. While some improvement is evident with recent rodent inspections passing, the building's history shows recurring challenges with pests and maintenance issues that have required regular oversight from multiple city agencies.