124 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10003

The 6-story, 22-unit building at 124 2nd Avenue in the East Village, owned by Ahron Freidus, has experienced recurring heating and plumbing issues throughout its recent history. Most notably, in January 2025, the building faced simultaneous complaints regarding heating and hot water problems affecting the entire building, along with a toilet-related plumbing issue, all categorized as emergencies and subsequently closed. A pattern of heating problems is evident from 2021 through 2025, with multiple emergency complaints concerning both building-wide and apartment-specific issues.

The building has also experienced pest control challenges, with documented rodent activity between 2022 and 2025, though recent inspections in 2025 resulted in a "Passed" rating. Two significant Department of Health and Mental Hygiene inspections in 2024 raised concerns about food establishment sanitation, specifically regarding toilet facilities and rodent/insect issues. The building's maintenance history shows attention to various structural and safety requirements, with multiple violations addressed between 2020 and 2022. These include problems with self-closing doors in Apartment 1B (2022), accumulation of refuse in public areas (2020), and multiple heating system violations (2021).

Inspection records from 2019-2020 indicate several safety-related complaints, including concerns about scaffolding, debris, and egress issues, though these complaints were ultimately found unsubstantiated upon inspection. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases from 2018 through the present. Recent rodent inspection results in 2025 show improved conditions, with the building passing inspections and demonstrating active baiting efforts earlier in 2023. The building underwent facade repair work in 2019, which led to temporary concerns about adjacent building safety, though these violations were resolved.