176 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10003

176 2nd Avenue is a 4-story, 8-unit Old Law Tenement building located in the East Village, owned by George Lavian and constructed in 1900. The building's most significant recent issues were documented during a June 2022 inspection, revealing multiple violations including a defective fire escape ladder, door issues at the roof stair bulkhead, and missing safety notices regarding smoke detector requirements and gas leak procedures. All these violations have since been closed.

The building experienced notable compliance challenges in late 2020 and 2021, including several Environmental Control Board violations related to failure to comply with commission orders, work without permits, and building maintenance issues, with penalties totaling over $40,000. However, most of these violations have been resolved, with the exception of one active violation from December 2020 regarding wall maintenance. The building has demonstrated good recent maintenance of pest control, as evidenced by annual bedbug reports from 2021-2024 showing no infested units, and regular rodent inspections from 2019 to 2025 consistently passing inspections.

The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements in recent years, with zero documented infestations. While the building has had various maintenance issues in the past, particularly during 2020-2021, many of these appear to have been addressed, though one outstanding violation related to building walls remains. Recent inspections have been largely favorable, suggesting improved maintenance practices, though the presence of multiple historical violations indicates past challenges with building upkeep and regulatory compliance.