18 East 132nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10037

18 East 132nd Street is a 5-story, 11-unit old law tenement building located in East Harlem and owned by Madison Avenue Hdfc. The property, constructed in 1900, has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems in early 2023, with multiple emergency complaints filed between February and March 2023 regarding inadequate heat/hot water, though HPD was often unable to gain access for inspections. The building has also faced various maintenance issues in 2023, including problems with windows, doors, water leaks (both slow and heavy flow), and paint/plaster concerns affecting both walls and ceilings, though inspections generally found no violations.

A notable incident occurred in 2021 when the building received an A-class violation for failing to file an annual bedbug report, though subsequent filings from 2021 through 2025 showed no instances of infestation. The building has consistently passed rodent inspections, with the most recent inspection in March 2025 confirming no issues. A Department of Buildings complaint from September 2023 was investigated and found no warranted violations.

The property's bedbug reporting history from 2019 to 2025 shows zero cases of infestation, eradication, or re-infestation. While the building has experienced several maintenance issues requiring emergency attention in 2023, most complaints were ultimately closed without violation findings, suggesting responsive management to resident concerns despite access challenges during inspections. The building's rodent-free status and clean bedbug record over several years indicate effective pest management practices have been maintained.