32 West 73rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10023

32 West 73rd Street is a 4-story, 10-unit residential building located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, built in 1891 and currently owned by Nicholas Brusco. The building has experienced recurring infrastructure and maintenance issues over recent years, with the most recent being a three-day heat and hot water outage in November 2024 affecting the entire building. Other significant issues include multiple instances of unsanitary conditions, with particular concern in 2019 when there were several reports of pests that required intervention, and a sewage issue.

The building has also faced water-related problems, including heavy water flow incidents in 2018 and 2019, and mold issues in 2018 and 2021, though inspections generally found no violations. More recent violations from August 2023 in apartment 2B included missing safety features such as smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, as well as issues with self-closing doors, though these were subsequently certified as corrected in September 2023. The building's history shows varying degrees of pest control challenges, with rodent activity being confirmed in late 2024, though the building passed multiple initial inspections between 2018 and 2022.

Bedbug reports indicate only one infested unit in 2021, with successful eradication. A notable structural complaint from September 2019 regarding building vibrations was recorded, along with an ECB violation for exterior disrepair conditions including façade cracks and drainage issues. The property has maintained regular compliance with rodent inspections, passing several between 2017 and 2022, though recent 2024 inspections have shown rat activity. While many complaints have been resolved, the recurring nature of heat, water, and pest issues suggests ongoing maintenance challenges.