132 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10016

132 Lexington Avenue is a 4-story, 2-unit residential building constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Robert Tornello. The building has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over recent years, with the most pressing concerns occurring between 2019-2020. During this period, there were multiple complaints and violations related to illegal conversions and unauthorized hotel room usage, though the Department of Buildings (DOB) was unable to gain access during inspections for two of these complaints.

A notable environmental violation from September 2019 documented cracking at the facade between the 2nd and 3rd floors, which resulted in a $2,500 penalty that has since been resolved. More recent issues include a December 2024 complaint about work without a permit in an occupied multiple dwelling, which was referred to the Department of Consumer Affairs. The building's bedbug reporting history is notably consistent and shows no instances of infestation or re-infestation between 2019 and 2025, with the most recent filings in March 2025 indicating zero infested or eradicated units.

Prior to this, there were some rodent activity concerns in 2012-2013, with multiple inspections showing rat activity at different points between November 2012 and July 2013, though subsequent inspections in 2013 and earlier had passed. The building's maintenance record shows regular bedbug reporting compliance since the introduction of these requirements, with the most recent filing in June 2025 covering the 2023-2024 reporting period. While the building has faced various violations and complaints over the years, particularly in 2019-2020, the most recent records suggest better compliance with bedbug reporting requirements and other maintenance concerns, though the recent work without permit complaint in December 2024 raises some questions about current maintenance practices.