170 East 2nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10009

170 East 2nd Street is a 36-unit, 6-story New Law Tenement building constructed in 1900, currently owned by Pablo Ramon. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past three years, with several open complaints as of mid-2025.

Most notably, there are multiple open complaints related to door issues (opened in May 2025) and a heavy water leak (opened March 2025), along with recent rodent activity identified by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in May 2025. The building has a documented history of HVAC problems, with heat and hot water complaints in January 2025, though these were subsequently addressed. Historical records show ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly in Apartment 2C, which has had multiple violation notices since 2022 related to pest infestations (mice and roaches), security systems (bell/buzzer/intercom), and safety equipment (smoke and carbon monoxide detectors).

The building's infrastructure has been a concern, with multiple violations regarding doors (including a broken entrance door knob violation in July 2023) and safety systems. The property has also faced scrutiny for unauthorized modifications, with several complaints about electrical work performed without proper permits between 2020-2021, though recent illegal conversion complaints from 2024 were dismissed. While the building seems to maintain compliance with bedbug reporting requirements (showing zero infestation incidents in recent annual reports), the persistent rat activity noted in recent inspections and open maintenance complaints suggest ongoing challenges with building systems and maintenance response times.