165 East 32nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10016

The Byron House, a 21-story, 134-unit residential building located at 165 East 32nd Street in Kips Bay, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past several years, with five documented complaints between 2021 and 2025 regarding lack of central heating or hot water affecting the entire building. Most recently, in January 2025, HPD was unable to access units to verify the problem. The building's maintenance history reveals several significant events, including the installation of a new cooling tower in 2022 without proper permits, which resulted in violations and penalties.

Between 2020 and 2022, multiple violations were issued regarding spalled concrete on the roof's water tank structure, indicating potential maintenance deficiencies. The building has maintained a generally good record with respect to pest control, as evidenced by recent bedbug reports showing zero infestations from 2019-2024, though there were two documented cases in 2018-2019. The Department of Buildings and Environmental Control Board records show various construction-related issues, including unpermitted plumbing work and facade maintenance concerns in 2021, though most of these violations have been resolved.

The building's history of rodent inspections shows regular monitoring, with the most recent inspection in 2025 passing without issues, and previous inspections in 2018 and earlier also indicating compliance. While there have been several complaints regarding building conditions and maintenance, including issues with the exterior facade and after-hours work, most have been resolved through proper channels. The property has demonstrated compliance with current bedbug reporting requirements, showing consistent attention to pest management protocols since 2019, and recent rodent inspections have consistently passed, suggesting effective pest management systems are in place.