432 West 52nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10019

432 West 52nd Street is a 7-story, 55-unit residential building located in Hell's Kitchen and owned by Ivana Pavlica. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with multiple HPD complaints between 2020 and 2023, including a recent complaint filed in October 2023 that was closed due to lack of access for inspection. There have been several other significant maintenance issues, particularly during 2020, including electrical problems (wiring issues and a power outage), a carbon monoxide detector safety concern, and elevator service problems.

The building is currently facing multiple open Housing Maintenance Code violations from a February 2020 inspection, primarily related to missing safety and maintenance signage requirements, including those for carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, and gas leak procedures. Additionally, there was a brake monitoring switch issue documented in October 2020 that was resolved. More recent records show the building has maintained a good track record regarding pest control, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past seven years, and passed all rodent inspections between 2016 and 2024. The building's elevator service was flagged for a violation in October 2020, and there were also concerns about locked/blocked egress and unpermitted work in 2020, though inspectors generally found no violations during their visits.

The property had issues with timely filing of required safety inspection reports, including a 2019 FISP Cycle 8C report for which a penalty was imposed but later dismissed in 2022. The building, constructed in 1950, has undergone typical maintenance challenges for an aging structure, with a pattern of heat and hot water system problems, particularly noted during the 2020 summer season. While some maintenance issues have been persistent, recent inspections suggest improvements in building management practices, particularly regarding pest control and rodent management. Current open violations primarily relate to signage requirements rather than urgent safety concerns, and there have been no reported infestations of bedbugs or other major pest issues in recent years.