32 East 2nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

32 East 2nd Street is a 6-story, 28-unit residential building constructed in 1901, currently owned by 32-34 East 2nd Street HDFC. The building has experienced several recurring issues over recent years, particularly with heating systems, waste management, and door mechanisms. Most notably, there have been multiple heating and hot water complaints in late 2018 and 2020 affecting various parts of the building, though these issues were typically resolved promptly.

A significant recent concern involves unsanitary conditions related to garbage/recycling storage, with violations issued in 2023, and similar conditions reported in a 2022 DOHMH inspection. The building currently has open Housing Maintenance Code violations (as of January 2024) regarding defective self-closing doors in apartments 18 and 22. In terms of safety and maintenance, the building has undergone regular rodent inspections, with the most recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 passing, though there were indications of rat activity in 2021.

The property has two active Department of Buildings violations from June 2023 related to failure to file 2018 and 2019 external low-pressure inspections. The building's management has demonstrated compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with no reported infestations in recent years. There have also been various permits issued for work on the building between 2018 and 2019, suggesting ongoing maintenance and improvement efforts. The property's maintenance history shows a pattern of prompt response to most complaints, though some systemic issues like door mechanisms and waste management continue to require attention.