167 East 33rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10016

The 9-unit, 5-story building at 167 East 33rd Street in Kips Bay, owned by Ruvane Vilinsky, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past year. Most notably, there was a building-wide heat and hot water outage in October 2024, classified as an emergency complaint.

The building has also faced recurring electrical system problems, with multiple Housing Maintenance Code complaints in July 2024 related to defective outlets and wiring, some of which resulted in violations. A unit-specific inspection in August 2024 revealed multiple issues in apartment 5C, including defective electrical outlets, water leaks, and problems with the bathroom fixtures and kitchen plaster surfaces, leading to Class B violations. The property has maintained a clean bedbug record, with no reported infestations in the past three years according to the required filings.

Rodent control inspections have shown variable results, with the most recent inspection in March 2025 passing, though there were failures noted in 2019. Two recent Department of Buildings violations from 2024 were related to electrical work performed without permits, including problems with outlet polarity and unapproved modifications to floor outlets and bathroom electrical systems. The building has a history dating back to 1910 and has undergone various maintenance and compliance challenges, though many of the most recent issues have been addressed and closed by regulatory agencies.