206 East 32nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10016

The 5-story, 20-unit tenement building at 206 East 32nd Street in Kips Bay, owned by Selvin King, has experienced recurring building system issues, particularly regarding heat and hot water, over several years. Between December 2024 and February 2025 alone, there were three documented complaints about heat and hot water issues affecting the entire building, and similar complaints have emerged consistently since 2020.

More recently, in mid-2025, the building has faced problems with indoor air quality and rodent infestations, with multiple inspections confirming rat activity between February and June 2025, and a health department violation issued in April 2025. The building has also been subject to regulatory scrutiny for safety and code compliance issues.

In 2024, work was done without a proper permit, leading to a $625 violation related to renovation work on the second floor, and as of February 2020, there are several open Housing Maintenance Code violations requiring attention, including the need to secure loose wood treads in public hall stairs and to properly post emergency gas leak procedures in common areas. Despite these ongoing issues, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs, with no reported infestations from 2018 through 2024. The frequency and nature of these complaints suggest persistent challenges with building maintenance and systems, particularly regarding heating and pest control, though some issues appear to be more responsive to immediate tenant concerns rather than indicating larger systemic problems.