32 East 7th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

32 East 7th Street is a 6-story, 22-unit Old Law Tenement building located in the East Village and owned by Peter Jakobson Jr. Constructed in 1900, this residential property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout recent years, with the most recent incidents occurring in December 2024 affecting both the entire building and individual apartments. These heating problems have shown a pattern, as similar complaints were documented in 2022, though in those cases, HPD was informed that the issues were resolved before inspection.

The building has also faced multiple pest control challenges, particularly in 2022 when violations were issued for roach infestations in apartment 1DUA, though records indicate successful mitigation of these issues. Recent maintenance requirements were addressed in March 2024, with multiple non-emergency repairs including work on windows, walls, ceilings, flooring, and heating systems being completed within a short timeframe. The building has maintained a consistent record of passing rodent inspections, with the most recent successful inspection conducted in May 2025.

Notably, the property has shown effective bedbug management in recent years, with no reported infestations in the past three reporting periods from 2022 to the present. A bedbug-related violation was observed in April 2021, but subsequent annual reports have confirmed zero infested units since then. The building's maintenance history also includes regular exterior repairs, as evidenced by permits issued in late 2018 for various maintenance work, including plumbing and electric upgrades.