121 East 37th Street, Manhattan, NY 10016

The 12-unit, 4-story building at 121 East 37th Street in Murray Hill, constructed in 1920 and currently owned by Valentina Fazlija, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years. As of March 2025, there are multiple open safety-related complaints including problems with doors/windows and smoke/carbon monoxide detectors that remain unresolved despite previous temporary closures. The building has been grappling with ongoing rodent issues throughout 2024, with multiple failed inspections noted between June and December 2024, and requires regular bait application as evidenced by multiple service requests.

Recent structural concerns were raised in March 2024 regarding building shaking/vibrations, and there is an active ECB violation (issued March 2024) related to the building's wall maintenance at Exposure#4 with a $2,500 penalty. The property has a documented history of various maintenance challenges, including multiple complaints and violations between 2018-2021, particularly regarding the third-floor apartment (3B). These issues included problems with doors, windows, safety systems, and conditions impacting resident comfort (e.g., heat/hot water complaints).

The building's management has shown some responsiveness to certain issues, as indicated by multiple complaints being resolved or closed, including those related to bedbug reporting where no infestations were reported from 2020-2024. However, the persistence of open safety-related complaints and the pattern of rodent inspections suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. While the building has passed recent rodent inspections as of March 2025, the frequency of such inspections and historical violations indicate this remains an area requiring attention.