44 East 132nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10037

44 East 132nd Street is an 8-story, 12-unit residential building located in East Harlem, owned by Gilda Basal and completed in 2017. The building has faced several maintenance and safety issues over its operational history, with the most recent concerns occurring in April 2024 regarding both an unsanitary garbage/recycling storage condition and a fire escape safety issue, though no violations were ultimately issued in either case.

In 2022, multiple maintenance problems were documented and subsequently addressed, including issues with doors, windows, lighting, water leaks, flooring, and heavy flow concerns, all of which resulted in no violations. The property is currently facing two open Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2023 and 2024 regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports. Historical records show various infrastructure and safety concerns, particularly involving the elevator system in 2021, when violations were recorded for both multiple devices and single device service issues.

The building has also had its share of Environmental Control Board violations, including one in 2021 for an obstructed exit passageway due to a mattress and rug, and another for failure to submit an acceptable critical exam report of exterior walls in 2022. Despite these challenges, the building has maintained a passing inspection record for rodent control in 2022, 2023, 2024, and into 2025, suggesting effective pest management. The property has demonstrated responsiveness to maintenance issues, as evidenced by the closure of numerous complaints through inspections, though the persistence of some violations, such as the bedbug reporting requirement, remains notable.