220 East 32nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10016

The 5-unit, 3-story building at 220 East 32nd Street in Kips Bay, owned by Lucia Ohara and constructed in 1910, has experienced persistent pest control challenges over recent years. Most significantly, from 2022 to 2025, there have been multiple documented rodent issues, with the most recent inspections in July 2025 showing bait application, following earlier confirmations of rat activity in February and April 2025.

The building has maintained a consistent record of rodent control measures, with at least eight bait applications documented between November 2022 and February 2023. In mid-2022, there were complaints regarding unsanitary conditions and signs of rodents, leading to HPD involvement. The building also has several notable safety concerns documented in June 2023, when multiple violations were recorded regarding self-closing doors, including defective fire doors and devices preventing doors from closing properly at both the building entrance and the vestibule.

These violations, categorized as Class C, indicated issues with building security and fire safety systems. Despite these concerning conditions, the building's bedbug reporting history from 2019 to 2024 shows consistent compliance, with no reported infestations or eradications during any of the annual reporting periods, suggesting effective management of this particular pest issue. The property, designated as "HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A," has had its share of maintenance challenges, particularly in relation to pest control and door safety systems, as evidenced by the documented service requests and violations.