219 Avenue B, Manhattan, NY 10009

219 Avenue B is a 5-story, 8-unit residential building in the East Village, dating back to 1910 and currently owned by John Barounis. The building has experienced several notable events in recent years, particularly concerning construction safety and building violations. In 2023, multiple violations were issued regarding an inadequately maintained sidewalk shed, including inoperable lighting and lack of required project information panels, with active penalties totaling $18,750.

The building has an unresolved violation as of October 2023 related to a failure to correct immediately hazardous violations. Of particular concern is a history of structural stability complaints in 2019, including one incident resulting in a partial vacate order, though subsequent inspections did not warrant any violations. The building has maintained good pest management practices, as evidenced by multiple rodent inspections passing from 2021 through 2025, and there have been zero reported bedbug infestations since 2019, with the most recent bedbug report (2025-2024 filing period) showing no affected units. The building's violation history shows attention to safety requirements, though some issues remain outstanding.

A violation related to annual boiler inspection filings from 2019 was dismissed after penalties were paid. While the building has faced various safety and maintenance violations, including bedbug reporting and sidewalk shed concerns, recent records indicate improved compliance, with all 2022-2025 bedbug reports showing no infestations and rodent inspections generally passing. The most pressing current issue appears to be related to the sidewalk shed violations from 2023, which have not yet been fully resolved. The building's history shows a mix of both addressed and ongoing safety and maintenance concerns, with particular emphasis on the importance of proper construction safety measures in the surrounding public space and timely reporting of any hazardous conditions.