152 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10003

The six-story, 25-unit building at 152 Second Avenue, owned by Terrence Lowenberg and constructed in 1920, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly in 2025. The most pressing current concerns involve open complaints regarding unsanitary conditions and pests, with multiple reports of "unsanitary animal" issues between May and June 2025, and two open complaints related to pests as of June 2025. The building has also seen recurring pest-related problems during this period, with health department inspections confirming the presence of such issues.

Other notable safety incidents include a broken window guard reported in February 2025 (now closed), and historical concerns about carbon monoxide detector compliance in 2021. Inspection records show that while the building has generally passed its regular rodent inspections, a failing inspection in July 2025 suggests recent challenges in maintaining rodent control. The building's bedbug reporting history from 2021 to 2024 indicates no infested units were reported during this period, and the most recent rodent inspections, conducted regularly from 2022 through 2025, show a pattern of compliance, with generally favorable results. The property has undergone multiple tenant safety inspections, most recently in 2021, which were performed but occasionally noted access issues for inspectors.

Previous concerns about illegal hotel room usage in 2020-2021 were investigated but inspectors were unable to gain access to the property during some attempts. The building's violation history shows attention to important safety issues, including a 2021 violation related to bedbug reporting requirements and an older violation from 2000 regarding inadequate front entrance lighting, which was certified as corrected in 2018. The property has experienced various maintenance issues over the years, including a heat and hot water emergency in 2019, though many historical violations have been resolved. Recent complaints suggest ongoing challenges with pest management and sanitation that may impact resident comfort and safety.