117 East 35th Street, Manhattan, NY 10016

117 East 35th Street is a historic 5-story, 6-unit residential building in Murray Hill, constructed in 1856 and currently owned by Stephen Freeman. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, most notably a cluster of water-related problems in September 2020, when multiple complaints were filed regarding heavy flow, slow leaks, and damp spots. During the same period, there were also issues with window frames, ventilation systems, and refrigerator concerns, though all these complaints were subsequently resolved according to HPD records.

More recently, in August 2023, there was a rat sighting reported to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, though the inspection found no violations. However, in both 2022 and 2023, the building received Class A violations for failure to timely file its annual bedbug report, though inspections have consistently shown zero infested units. The building's rodent inspection history shows generally good results, with all inspections from 2010 through 2025 passing, except for one instance in July 2016 when rat activity was noted.

The most recent rodent inspection in March 2025 also passed. While the property has experienced multiple maintenance issues over time, the records show that most complaints have been addressed and closed through proper channels. The building's bedbug reporting history from 2019 through 2025 shows no evidence of infestations, with all reporting periods indicating zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units. The consistent passing of rodent inspections and the absence of bedbug infestations in recent years suggests improved overall maintenance, though the cluster of complaints in 2020 indicates there was a period of notable maintenance challenges.