320 East 52nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10022

The 13-story, 85-unit residential building at 320 East 52nd Street in Midtown, owned by Smajlje Srdanovic, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past two years. Most notably, there have been two separate incidents of heat and hot water outages affecting the entire building in April and June 2025, with investigators confirming restoration of services during inspections. The building faced multiple maintenance challenges in August 2024, including plumbing issues in bathtubs/showers and toilets, along with problems related to walls, ceilings, flooring, and pest control, though inspectors were unable to access units for verification in some cases.

A cluster of housing maintenance code violations was recorded in 2020 for Apartment 12A, including plumbing problems, plaster and paint issues, and an infestation of cockroaches, with some violations remaining open into 2022. The building's recent history shows continuing concerns with basic services and maintenance. In addition to the heat and hot water issues, 2025 complaints include plumbing problems and a significant number of unsanitary condition reports.

The property has undergone several inspections for rodent activity, with bait application documented in March 2023, though recent inspections in late 2024 and early 2025 passed without violations. There was one bedbug incident reported in December 2024, while previous years showed periodic infestations and successful eradications. The building has a history of emergency violations and service requests, particularly related to heat and hot water systems, with the most recent emergency complaints receiving prompt attention from HPD.