115 East 34th Street, Manhattan, NY 10016

The 21-story, 195-unit building at 115 East 34th Street in Murray Hill, currently owned by The Estate Of Cynthia Marks, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over recent years, with the most significant cluster of problems occurring in early 2024. Between January and March 2024, the building received multiple complaints and violations related to water leaks, mold, and paint/plaster issues affecting both walls and ceilings, though no violations were ultimately issued following HPD inspections. In January 2024, there were also plumbing-related complaints regarding water supply issues, and in October 2023, a pest-related complaint was filed though inspectors were unable to gain access.

Earlier in 2023, there were concerns about indoor air quality with reported chemical vapors, and multiple issues with steam pipes/risers that were classified as emergency situations. The building has a history of varying maintenance compliance, with significant issues documented in apartments 12E and 19D during 2021-2022. Apartment 12E had multiple violations related to bathroom fixtures including a defective bathtub and waste line issues, while apartment 19D had problems with self-closing doors, kitchen cabinets, and gas supply to fixtures that were all addressed by August 2023.

The property has maintained consistently positive bedbug reporting records from 2019 to present, showing no infestations in the most recent reporting period (2023-2024), though there was one recorded case in 2019. The building's rodent inspections have shown variable results, with the most recent inspection in March 2025 passing, though there were instances of rat activity recorded in 2016 and one in 2020. Two environmental control board violations related to public space signage and energy use reporting were addressed between 2018 and 2022, and the building's bedbug reporting has shown no active infestations since 2019.