128 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10003

128 2nd Avenue is a 6-story, 22-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1920 and currently owned by Terrence Lowenberg. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most recent concerns focused on paint/plaster conditions as of May 2025, affecting both walls and ceilings.

Between 2024 and 2025, multiple complaints regarding water-related issues were documented, including heavy flow leaks and plumbing problems, with varying levels of inspection access and resolution. Notably, in late 2024, there were heat and hot water complaints for both individual apartments and the entire building, though these were reported as resolved. The building has also faced ongoing issues with the 4th floor apartment (4E), as evidenced by multiple violations and complaints regarding water leaks, plaster damage, and painting deficiencies.

The property has maintained strong rodent control measures, with all inspections from 2019 through 2025 passing successfully. Recent housing maintenance code violations (not fully closed as of latest records) indicate continuing concerns with both building systems and apartment conditions, including issues identified during inspections in 2023 related to roof leaks in public areas, missing or defective self-closing doors, and concerns about fire retardant materials in stairway areas. While the building has shown compliance in terms of bedbug management and has documented attempts to address various maintenance issues, including multiple 311 service requests and Housing Maintenance Code Complaints, several violations remain open, particularly those documented in 2023-2024 regarding paint, water, and general maintenance conditions.