23 Avenue A, Manhattan, NY 10009

23 Avenue A, an Old Law Tenement building owned by Anesti Xhixha, has experienced significant safety and maintenance issues in recent years. Most recently, in January 2025, there were multiple complaints about heating and hot water issues, with several complaints remaining unverified due to inspection access issues. These heating problems represent the most pressing current concern, with complaints classified as emergencies.

The building has a notable history of gas-related issues, with multiple complaints about cooking gas between 2022-2023, though inspections in July 2023 found no violations related to these complaints. An important cluster of violations was recorded in July 2023, including issues with bulkhead doors on the 4th story, encumbrances in public hallways on the 2nd and 3rd stories, and failure to post required tenant notification signs about essential service interruptions. These violations, which were classified from A to C in severity, were subsequently certified as addressed by November 2023. The building has had two illegal conversion complaints investigated in 2021-2022, resulting in violations related to unauthorized construction of additional bedrooms in Apartment 3R, though these violations were resolved with no penalties imposed.

The property has maintained a clean record with regard to bedbug infestations, with multiple reports between 2021 and 2024 showing zero affected units. Recent inspections for rodent control (2022-2025) have generally passed, with one failure noted in 2022. The building's permit history shows activity in 2019, with at least two permits related to plumbing and electrical work being issued. The property has demonstrated some ongoing maintenance challenges, as evidenced by the frequency of service complaints and violations, particularly regarding heating systems and public area maintenance.