326 East 49th Street, Manhattan, NY 10017

The 13-story, 141-unit building at 326 East 49th Street, owned by Ramiz Novaj and constructed in 1962, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past three years, particularly regarding water and mold problems. Most notably, there have been multiple complaints about water leaks (both heavy flow and slow) and mold in mid-2024, though inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) found no violations in these cases.

The building has also dealt with recurring mold issues in 2023 and 2024, problems with flooring stability, and multiple plumbing issues including radiator and sink problems. Apartment 11B has been a particular focus for maintenance violations, with open violations as of 2023-2024 concerning window hardware, door self-closing mechanisms, and floor conditions.

The building's parking structure has posed safety concerns, as evidenced by multiple Department of Buildings violations in early 2024, identifying spalling concrete and exposed rebar that required immediate attention. While there was one reported bedbug incident in the 2023-2024 reporting period, the building has consistently passed rodent inspections since 2014, with the most recent inspection in February 2025 also passing. The building's management has maintained regular permit filings for emergency work, though there are currently open violations regarding building maintenance and safety requirements, particularly concerning the parking structure and several apartment maintenance issues that have persisted through multiple inspection cycles.