138 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10003

The four-story, five-unit tenement building at 138 2nd Avenue in the East Village, owned by Andriy Stasiw, has experienced several notable issues over the past few years. Most recently, an open electrical lighting complaint was filed in March 2025, which HPD is currently working to resolve.

The building has demonstrated consistent compliance with rodent inspections, passing all inspections from 2019 through 2025, and has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations in recent years, with no reported cases from 2022 through 2024. The property has faced multiple violations and complaints over the past few years, particularly between 2019 and 2021, including issues related to building maintenance, unauthorized work, and safety concerns. Significant violations include an improperly installed AC unit in 2021 (resolved with a $250 penalty), and multiple violations related to unpermitted work and failure to file required documentation, particularly concerning an exhaust duct installation in late 2019 (with an active penalty of $25,000 as of 2021).

The building's exterior has shown signs of deterioration, with several active violations from 2019 regarding brick wall disrepair and metal stair post issues. More recently (2023-2024), there have been violations related to failure to file external low-pressure inspections for 2021 and 2022, though these were ultimately dismissed. While the building has faced various compliance issues over the years, it has generally maintained basic safety standards, as evidenced by passing rodent inspections and showing no recent bedbug infestations.