286 East 2nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10009

288 East 2nd Street is a 5-story, 20-unit old law tenement building constructed in 1920 and currently owned by Eran Noy. The property has experienced significant maintenance issues in 2025, particularly during April and May, with numerous complaints regarding heat and hot water disruptions affecting the entire building, electrical problems including wiring concerns and a power outage, and open safety issues with smoke detectors. An April 2024 inspection revealed several violations requiring attention, including defective fire escape conditions and multiple issues in the compactor closet across multiple floors, though most violations were subsequently closed in November 2024.

The building has shown consistent rat activity in recent inspections, with evidence of infestation documented between 2022 and 2025, and an open pest control complaint from February 2025. While the building has maintained an active bedbug prevention protocol, with regular reporting showing minimal infestation history in recent years, the recent spate of plumbing, heating, and electrical issues suggests ongoing infrastructure challenges. The property's documented history includes various maintenance and safety violations, with a relatively clean record for bedbugs and no significant findings for alternative pest concerns.

Notable improvements have been made in response to various violations, including repairs to fire retardant materials and compactor closet issues, though some concerns remain outstanding as of mid-2025. The building has undergone regular inspections for rodent activity, with varying results in recent years, indicating ongoing pest management efforts. Prior complaints regarding privately owned public space compliance were referred to the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in 2021, though records indicate no serious health violations or conditions. Comprehensive records of work permits and violations suggest generally responsive management to most maintenance issues, with a particular concentration of heating and water-related problems in the most recent inspection periods.