326 East 34th Street, Manhattan, NY 10016

326 East 34th Street is a 6-story, 22-unit residential building located in Kips Bay, constructed in 1940 and classified as a New Law Tenement. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with multiple complaints filed by tenants in both 2021 and 2023. Specifically, there were five heat/hot water complaints within a week in late October 2021, and two similar complaints in early March 2023, although in both instances, tenants reported that services had been restored.

The building currently has two open Housing Maintenance Code violations related to maintenance: one from 2021 requiring scraping and repainting of rust scales and components at the building front and fire escape, and another from 2018 regarding the need to properly repair and paint walls and ceilings in public areas. Regular building inspections have shown no evidence of bedbug infestations since 2018, with all reporting periods (2018-2024) showing zero infested units. Similarly, rodent inspections conducted annually from 2010 through 2025 have consistently passed, indicating effective pest management.

While there were emergency complaints regarding a carbon monoxide detector issue and radiator plumbing problem in May 2019, these complaints were closed without recorded violations. The building has maintained a typical maintenance response pattern, with many complaints being closed after inspections where access could not be gained, though most recent complaints were addressed within a reasonable timeframe. The heat and hot water service interruptions, while concerning, appear to have been temporary in nature, with system restoration reported by tenants during HPD's responses.