43 West 32nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10001

The 12-story building at 43 West 32nd Street in Midtown, owned by Mi Rai Kwon and constructed in 1905, has maintained a generally favorable record regarding resident health and safety over recent years. Most notably, there have been no reported bedbug infestations in any of the annual Bedbug Reporting filings from 2019 through 2025, and the building has consistently passed rodent inspections since 2010, with the most recent inspection in January 2024 yielding a passing result. However, the property has faced some regulatory challenges that require attention.

There are several active Department of Buildings violations from 2020-2022 related to the failure to complete required inspections and file certain reports, including the FISP Cycle 9A Technical Report and Category 5 Inspection. In late 2022, the building incurred a $1,250 penalty for not submitting an acceptable Cycle 9A report of critical examination documenting the condition of exterior walls. Recent incidents include a 2025 complaint regarding rodent/insect/garbage issues in a food establishment, though this was not directly related to the building itself.

Previous building inspections have shown compliance with Local Law 188/17 and have been subject to various routine safety inspections, all of which either found no violations or were resolved appropriately. A notable mechanical issue was recorded in 2018 regarding elevator equipment, though this was addressed through the appropriate channels. While the property has maintained a good overall safety record with respect to pests and routine inspections, the unresolved building inspection violations from 2020-2022 represent the most significant outstanding regulatory matters.