166 East 2nd Street, Manhattan, NY 10009

166 East 2nd Street is a 5-story, 25-unit residential tenement building located in the East Village, built in 1900 and currently owned by Richard Ramirez. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, most recently documented in October 2024, where there is currently an open complaint regarding heat/hot water problems in one apartment. The property has also had persistent electrical issues, with multiple reports of no lighting in October 2024, though these complaints were subsequently closed after repairs appeared to be made.

The building has seen regular rodent inspections, with the most recent inspections in 2025, 2024, and 2023 showing passed results, though there was a period requiring bait application in 2022. The building's maintenance history reveals several concerning patterns, particularly regarding heat and hot water systems. Between December 2020 and January 2021 alone, there were multiple complaints about the lack of heat/hot water affecting various parts of the building.

Safety systems have also been a concern, with violations noted in 2018 regarding smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and gas supply issues in apartment 2A. Additionally, there was a significant violation in 2018 regarding means of egress from the yard to the street by fireproof passageway. While the building has demonstrated compliance in recent bedbug inspections with no reported infestations since at least 2019, the unresolved heat/hot water issues and historical patterns of safety system violations warrant attention to ongoing maintenance practices. The building's most recent rodent inspection results indicate improved management of this issue, with consistent passing results in 2023, 2024, and 2025.