237 East 2nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10009

237 East 2nd Street, a 5-story, 16-unit tenement built in 1900 in the East Village and owned by Jeffrey Grunstein, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been recurring water leak problems, with the most recent incidents occurring in March 2025 involving heavy flow leaks, following a slow leak reported in September 2023. The building has also faced challenges with garbage and recycling storage in 2023, resulting in two separate complaints in May 2023, and issues with wall conditions were documented in June 2022.

Three housing maintenance code violations were issued in September 2023 regarding building security and fire safety, including the need for proper door self-closing mechanisms and the removal of an unauthorized electromagnetic lock, though most violations were subsequently closed. An illegal hotel room complaint was filed in September 2019, but inspectors were unable to gain access. The building's more recent history shows improvements in some areas, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past three years (2019-2024), and only one instance of rat activity noted during inspections in 2022 and 2024, with all subsequent inspections passing.

The property has maintained compliance with basic housing requirements, as evidenced by the closure of multiple violations and the passing of rodent inspections in 2023 and 2024. Recent inspections also show efforts to address safety concerns, with proper notifications posted regarding gas leak procedures and housing information guides. While the building has experienced recurring water issues and some security concerns, the management has generally responded to complaints, as evidenced by most recent service requests resolving through inspection or correction verification, though some complaints required re-filing for proper resolution.