332 West 37th Street, Manhattan, NY 10018

The 5-story, 19-unit residential building at 332 West 37th Street in Hell's Kitchen, owned by Zachary Simmons, has a complex history of maintenance issues and legal challenges since its construction in 1920. Recent records show a pest-related complaint filed in March 2023 that could not be inspected, and the building has experienced recurrent heat and hot water problems, with two emergency complaints in April-May 2022. The most significant cluster of issues occurred in April 2022, when multiple violations were documented, including unsanitary conditions (pests and mold), electrical problems (no lighting), water leaks (heavy flow), and ceiling plaster issues, all of which resulted in violations.

These violations mostly affected apartment 3RE and included problems with mice and roaches, water damage, and lighting fixtures. The building's recent history is somewhat more stable, with no reported bedbug cases since 2019 and successful rodent inspections in 2018, 2019, and 2024, though there was one instance of rat activity noted in April 2022. The property has a history of illegal hotel room complaints between 2018-2020, with several entries showing "Inspector Unable to Gain Access" or resulting in Oath Violations.

Regulatory violations from 2019 remain active regarding failure to comply with a Commissioner's order to file a Certificate of Correction, with fines totaling $1,250, and there are two active DOB violations related to annual boiler inspection reporting. While the building has had numerous complaints and violations, many appear to have been resolved or closed through inspections and corrections, though some open violations from 2019 regarding illegal transient use and other safety concerns still require attention. The most recent inspections show improved conditions, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past five years and successful rodent inspections in 2022 and 2024. The building's compliance record shows periods of significant maintenance challenges, particularly in 2022, but more recent history indicates improved conditions, though with some regulatory obligations that remain unfulfilled since 2019.