114 East 32nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10016

114 East 32nd Street is a 22-story residential building constructed in 1927, currently owned by Nuriye Magden. The building has faced several significant issues in recent years, most notably between late 2022 and 2023, with multiple complaints regarding unsanitary conditions, particularly related to garbage/recycling storage and pest problems. While these complaints were investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and no violations were issued, they indicate recurring maintenance challenges.

The building is currently facing serious issues related to unauthorized use, with multiple recent Department of Buildings complaints in 2025 concerning illegal hotel rooms, resulting in violations served. Active ECB violations from September 2024 suggest serious concerns, including improper use of permanent dwelling spaces and a failure to provide an adequate fire alarm system for transient use in units 602 and 804, along with substantial financial penalties totaling $72,500. The building's maintenance history shows some structural and maintenance concerns, particularly regarding the exterior facade, with multiple ECB violations between 2021-2024 related to deteriorating building walls and concrete spalling.

While there have been bedbug-related violations in the past, recent bedbug reports from 2023-2024 show no infested units, and rodent inspections indicate generally improving conditions with only one report of rat activity in 2022, compared to previous years where inspections consistently passed. The building's FISP (Facade Inspection Safety Program) requirements have been a point of contention, with violations for failure to file technical reports and address swarm conditions in 2022-2023, though these violations were eventually dismissed. The building appears to have successfully addressed earlier pest issues, as recent inspections show no active infestations, though the illegal occupancy situation remains a significant concern.