210 East 31st Street, Manhattan, NY 10016

The 9-unit, four-story building at 210 East 31st Street in Kips Bay, owned by Michael Grunski, has a mixed record of maintenance and compliance issues. Most notably, in September 2023, multiple complaints were filed regarding doors, floors, and pest problems, though these could not be inspected by HPD and remain unresolved in the system. The building had significant maintenance issues in 2018, particularly in apartment 4R, where violations were documented for defective plaster, leaking roof, damaged wood flooring, and missing safety devices (carbon monoxide and smoke detectors).

While some plumbing issues were reported and addressed in mid-2022, including a heavy water leak and water supply problem, the building passed a tenant safety inspection in April 2023. The property has maintained a good record regarding bedbug and rodent issues, with no bedbug infestations reported in any of the annual filings from 2018 through 2023. Rodent inspections have generally shown favorable results, with the most recent inspection in March 2025 passing.

However, there was one instance of rat activity noted in August 2019, which seems to have been an isolated event given the subsequent passes. Regular bedbug filings show consistent eradication efforts, though none have reported any affected units. The building's maintenance history suggests periodic issues requiring attention, particularly in the open violations from 2018, though the absence of recent violations may indicate improvements in management practices.