232 East 26th Street, Manhattan, NY 10010
This 22-unit, 5-story Old Law Tenement building located at 232 East 26th Street in Kips Bay, owned by Spencer Stein and constructed in 1920, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, during inspections in early 2022, the building was cited for multiple violations related to lead-based paint hazard control requirements, with open violations affecting apartments 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 14, 15, and 21 across different stories.
The building also had one Class C violation in February 2022 regarding failure to properly notify occupants or investigate lead paint hazards. While these violations remain open as of 2023, the property has maintained a clean record in terms of bedbug infestations over the most recent eight reporting periods from 2019 through 2024, with zero units reported as infested or requiring eradication.
Rodent inspections present a mixed picture: the most recent compliance inspection in May 2025 passed, following an initial rat activity report in April 2025. However, the building had consistent passing results in earlier inspections from 2010 through 2020, with only five inspections showing rat activity between 2010-2025, including one in 2025. The significant number of open lead paint violations and the recent rat activity in 2025 are concerning, though the absence of bedbug infestations suggests effective pest management in that area.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 22 |
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Year built | 1920 |
Total area | 10755 sq ft |
Floors | 5 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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