174 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10003
174 2nd Avenue is a 5-story, 13-unit old law tenement building constructed in 1900, currently owned by George Lavian. The East Village property has experienced recurring sanitation challenges, particularly related to food safety, with multiple Department of Health complaints in recent years regarding food establishments and pest issues. Most notably, as of January 2025, there is an active food poisoning complaint involving three or more cases.
The building has also faced several maintenance issues, including plumbing problems in 2022, unsanitary conditions related to garbage storage in 2023, and multiple rodent-related concerns between 2024 and 2025, with recurring bait applications and recorded rat activity. Recent inspections in 2023 noted some fire safety concerns, including violations related to a panic bar lock at the bulkhead door, defective fire retardant material in the 5th story public hall, and a requirement to repaint a specific wall. These violations were ultimately closed, but there remains an open C-class violation regarding access to the building's heating system from a 2022 inspection.
The building's history includes a documented bedbug incident in 2024, though no re-infestations were reported. Notable compliance issues were recorded in 2020 regarding unauthorized construction work, resulting in multiple Environmental Control Board violations with penalties totaling over $8,000, though these were ultimately resolved. The property has successfully passed recent rodent inspections, with the most current result showing compliance as of May 2025.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 13 |
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Year built | 1900 |
Total area | 12059 sq ft |
Floors | 5 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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- 174 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003
- 293 East 11th St, New York, NY 10003
- 295 East 11th St, New York, NY 10003
- 299 East 11th St, New York, NY 10003
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