238 East 25th Street, Manhattan, NY 10010

238 East 25th Street is a 6-story New Law Tenement building located in Kips Bay, dating back to 1900 and containing 30 units. The property has experienced recurring issues with rodent sightings, with the most recent complaint in June 2025 resulting in a passed inspection, though a rat sighting complaint was also logged and closed by DOHMH in the same month. The building has a history of heating system problems, with emergency complaints recorded in 2020 and 2021 regarding lack of heat and hot water affecting individual apartments and the entire building, though these issues were reportedly resolved.

Pests have been a concern, with multiple unsanitary condition complaints filed with HPD in 2022, though inspections did not result in violations. Recent maintenance concerns include three violations identified in a January 2023 inspection: a Class A violation requiring light-colored paint on the first-story public hall ceiling, a Class C violation regarding a door self-closing mechanism in the vestibule, and a Class B violation related to broken fire-retardant materials in the first-story public hall, which remains open. The Department of Buildings has issued active violations as of June 2023 for failure to file 2018 and 2021 external low-pressure inspections.

Notably, the building has shown a pattern of prompt response to service requests, with most complaints being closed within reasonable timeframes, though access issues during inspections have occurred. The property has maintained a consistent record of passing rodent inspections, with the most recent three inspections in 2023-2025 showing compliance. The building's bedbug reporting history indicates no infestations in the most recent filing period (2024-2025), and only two units were affected in 2023-2024, with successful eradication. Multiple permits for various work, including electrical and plumbing, have been issued between 2018 and 2021, indicating regular maintenance and improvements to the building systems.