6 East 132nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10037

The 5-story, 20-unit building at 6 East 132nd Street in East Harlem, owned by Mark Irgang and built in 1936, has experienced several notable maintenance and safety issues over the past five years. Most concerning is the building's ongoing rodent problem, with inspections between 2023 and 2025 showing a pattern of rat activity, though recent March 2025 inspections passed. The building faced multiple heat and hot water outages in November 2018 affecting the entire building, and there were subsequent violations related to heat and hot water systems.

A 2019 boiler-related violation indicated defective equipment and improper installation issues. The property has also had safety concerns regarding emergency systems, with violations in 2018 noting problems with emergency lighting and exit access, including a non-functioning emergency exit door. The building's maintenance history shows some improvement in recent years, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past four annual reports from 2021 to 2024.

However, as of April 2023, there was an active violation related to the failure to file the 2022 external low-pressure inspection. The Department of Buildings has issued several violations related to maintenance and safety systems, including improper gas meter bank ventilation and emergency lighting concerns. While permits have been issued for various maintenance work between 2018 and 2020, the building's history suggests ongoing attention is required to maintain compliance with housing and building codes. Recent rodent inspections indicate some progress, with passed results in 2023 and 2025, though rat activity was noted in late 2024.