92 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10003

The six-story, 20-unit tenement building at 92 2nd Avenue in the East Village, built in 1904 and currently owned by Peter Tran, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been recurring problems with heat and hot water systems, with multiple building-wide complaints documented between 2023 and 2024, including emergency complaints in October and December 2023. Water leaks have also been a persistent issue, with complaints in 2023 and 2024 showing slow leaks that were inspected but did not result in violations.

The building has faced multiple Department of Health and Mental Hygiene inspections related to food establishment complaints, including a recent ongoing complaint from June 2025 about bare hands in contact with food, and a closed complaint from April 2025 regarding pests and garbage. The property has also had various safety violations and concerns, including issues with fire escape access in 2022-2023, when violations were issued regarding locked doors and an obstructed fire escape. Several units, particularly in Apartment 6, were found with multiple safety equipment issues in 2022-2023, including defective window guards and missing carbon monoxide and smoke detectors.

The building's infrastructure has required attention, as evidenced by the issuance of several permits between 2019 and 2020 for various maintenance work. Recent rodent inspections conducted in 2023, 2024, and 2025 have all passed. Importantly, the building's bedbug reporting history from 2021 through 2025 shows no reported infestations, with zero units affected in the most recent filings. While the property has experienced recurring maintenance issues, particularly with heating systems and water infrastructure, many violations and complaints have been addressed and closed by relevant authorities, though some recent complaints remain in progress or were unable to be fully investigated.