36 Union Square, Manhattan, NY 10003

36 Union Square in Gramercy is a 6-story, 70-unit residential building constructed in 1963, currently owned by Kenneth Rotner. The building has experienced several notable issues over the past three years, with the most recent concern being related to food establishment violations in 2024, specifically regarding bare hands in contact with food. In late 2023, there were water supply issues reported by multiple tenants, classified as immediate emergencies, though no violations were ultimately issued.

The building has faced persistent food establishment challenges between 2020-2024, including reports of rodents/insects/garbage and food containing foreign objects, though these were generally resolved or administratively closed. There are several active and potentially concerning building management issues that warrant attention. These include active Department of Buildings violations for failing to file certain required reports (FISP Cycle 9C technical report) and for not displaying energy efficiency information as mandated by code.

A sidewalk shed erected in 2024 was found to have security issues that created a pedestrian hazard, resulting in an active Environmental Control Board violation with a $2,400 penalty. The building has experienced periodic plumbing and heating issues, with an emergency heat/hot water complaint in 2022 where inspectors could not gain access to verify the problem. Importantly, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs since 2019, with all annual filings showing zero infested units, and it has consistently passed rodent inspections from 2010-2015. Two permits were issued in recent years, in 2018 and 2020, though the specific nature of the work was not detailed in the provided data.