185 East 2nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10009

The six-story, 23-unit tenement building at 185 East 2nd Street in the East Village, owned by Richard Denardo, has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water service, with the most recent complaint filed in January 2025 indicating problems throughout the entire building. This follows a similar incident in December 2019, though in that case, HPD was informed that services had been restored.

The building has a documented history of bedbug infestations, particularly between 2018 and 2022, with three incidents reported: one in 2018-2019, one in 2020-2021, and another in 2021-2022, though recent reports for 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 indicate no current infestation. The property has undergone various inspections and maintenance actions, including two 2020 department-approved work permits related to electrical work, and rodent inspections from 2019 through 2025, all of which have passed.

A notable violation from April 2018 involved inadequate gas supply to the kitchen fixtures in apartment 1C, which also raised concerns about unpermitted alterations to the cooking gas supply system. The building's maintenance history shows regular compliance with inspections, and while there have been violations, most have been addressed and closed, with the exception of the 2018 violation regarding the gas supply system. The building's age (constructed in 1915) and history of heating system issues suggest ongoing maintenance challenges, though recent rodent inspections and bedbug reportings indicate improved conditions in those specific areas.