243 East 33rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10016

The four-story, nine-unit residential building at 243 East 33rd Street in Kips Bay, owned by Bolanos Properties Llc, has experienced several significant events, most notably a major fire incident in June 2019 that affected multiple units across all floors, including 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, and 4A, as well as the basement. This fire caused substantial damage throughout the building and necessitated a violation (V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED) regarding the structure's non-compliance status, though it was noted that the entire building underwent complete renovation under permit #123801797 and was deemed safe for occupancy.

Following the renovation, regular bedbug reporting has shown no infestations in recent years, with the most recent reports from 2022 through 2024 confirming zero infested units. The building has maintained consistent rodent control measures, with the most recent inspection in March 2025 passing without issues, though there were multiple instances of rat activity recorded between 2018 and 2020. The building's recent record shows attention to maintenance requirements, including the filing of annual bedbug reports, which have been submitted regularly since 2020 with no reported infestations.

There was a period of construction-related violations in 2020 regarding the distribution of construction bill of rights notifications, and some complaints regarding building shaking and illegal conversion were recorded in 2019, though inspections did not result in any significant findings. The property has demonstrated compliance with various housing maintenance codes and building regulations since the 2019 fire incident, with proper permits obtained for necessary repair work and no major safety concerns reported in recent inspections. The most recent rodent inspection in 2025 suggests improved conditions, and the building has maintained a regular schedule of necessary reporting and inspections as required by NYC housing regulations.