328 East 14th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

328 East 14th Street is a 6-story, 33-unit tenement building owned by Ebrahim Harounian, constructed in 1900 and registered as a New Law Tenement. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past several years, with the most recent concerns including unsanitary garbage storage in July 2024 and an appliance issue in August 2023, though inspections found no violations in both cases.

More significantly, there have been multiple rodent activity reports between 2023-2025, with varying compliance results, including passed and failed inspections, suggesting ongoing pest management challenges. The building's history also shows sporadic heating and hot water system problems, with a notable emergency complaint in January 2022, though inspectors were unable to gain access for verification. The property has undergone several maintenance inspections and repairs since 2019, with violations noted for various building systems including an unsecured fire escape component (2024), damaged ceramic tiles in the vestibule (2019), and several repairs required in Apartment 19 related to heating, plumbing, and interior surfaces.

A significant portion of the building's maintenance history involves issues with electric gas ranges, with complaints recorded in 2019, 2022, and 2023. While there have been no reported bedbug infestations in recent years (2019-2024), the building has experienced periodic issues with interior surfaces requiring attention, including paint/plaster repairs and flooring concerns. The property passed its most recent tenant safety inspection in March 2025, though there is an active ECB violation from November 2023 regarding an unpermitted illuminated sign.