214 East 24th Street, Manhattan, NY 10010

The 8-story, 71-unit building at 214 East 24th Street in Kips Bay, owned by Henry Ramos and constructed in 1980, has a mixed maintenance record over recent years. Most notably, the property has experienced recurring rodent issues, with the most recent inspection in June 2025 confirming rat activity, following a similar violation just weeks earlier in April 2025. The building has maintained an active bedbug reporting record since 2021, with consistent filings showing no infested units, though there were violations related to annual bedbug report filings in 2021-2024.

A bathtub/shower plumbing issue was reported in early 2024, classified as an emergency, but no violations were ultimately found. The property has undergone several safety inspections and investigations, including multiple tenant safety inspections in 2025 that found no violations. There have been some concerning issues in the building's history, including a significant cluster of violations in 2018 related to fire safety and building code compliance, particularly regarding illegal transient use and missing sprinkler systems, though these were resolved with no penalties.

Various complaints about unauthorized work and illegal after-hours work were filed between 2018-2021, but inspections did not warrant any violations. While there have been isolated issues with building systems and maintenance, such as elevator inspections in 2018 noting problems with hoist ropes, machine oil, and lighting, these were also resolved through proper channels. The building's most recent environmental inspections, including rodent and pest control checks, show some ongoing maintenance challenges that require attention.