32 West 86th Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

32 West 86th Street is a 6-story, 14-unit mixed-use building constructed in 1906, currently owned by Maria Coutinho and classified as COMMERCIAL ALTERED CLASS A. The building has undergone several significant events in recent years, with particular attention required for multiple door-related safety issues identified during a December 2023 inspection.

These violations included non-self-closing doors and defective door hardware in various locations, including the building entrance and vestibule, as well as in apartment 5B. The building experienced emergency complaints regarding line of travel issues in December 2023 and a plumbing water supply emergency in July 2020, though no violations were found in these cases. The property has faced challenges with illegal conversion allegations, with two failed inspection attempts in 2024, and an elevator-related violation in late 2023.

Notably, there were significant sanitation concerns in Apartment 1C in January 2023, involving excessive debris that obstructed exit passageways, for which penalties were imposed but subsequently resolved. The building has maintained a consistent record of pest management, with no bedbug infestations reported in recent years, and has generally passed rodent inspections, though there was one instance of rat activity noted in April 2022. While most recent violations have been addressed, including door-related issues certified in January 2024, the building's history shows recurring attention needed for various maintenance and safety compliance matters.