214 East 35th Street, Manhattan, NY 10016

214 East 35th Street, a 4-story, 9-unit residential building in Murray Hill, has experienced several notable maintenance and safety issues over the past few years. Currently, two significant violations remain open regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports (2021-2024). Recent concerns include a July 2024 complaint about unsanitary conditions and pests, and a July 2023 emergency complaint regarding smoke detectors, both of which inspectors were unable to access for verification.

The building has also faced recurring rodent issues, with the most recent inspection in March 2025 passing, following several bait application treatments in 2019 and inspections showing varying results. The property has a history of safety-related incidents, including sprinkler system concerns (April 2023) and a significant water leak (April 2023), though neither inspection resulted in violations. Between 2020-2021, there was considerable construction-related activity and multiple complaints regarding work without permits, illegal after-hours work, and construction safety compliance issues, though inspections generally found no violations.

The building's exterior has faced maintenance challenges, particularly noted in 2020 with violations regarding bulging stucco and cracked bricks, which resulted in a $12,500 penalty. While several ECB violations related to construction safety were issued in 2021, these were ultimately resolved. Recent inspections have shown some improvements, including passing rodent inspections in 2025 and proper handling of various maintenance issues through permits filed in 2020-2021. The building's owner, Alex Tseng, has engaged contractors through multiple permits, including for exterior work and interior alterations, with most recent work being conducted under job number 121206578 with multiple associated permits issued in 2020-2021.